How to Say "My Mother" in Spanish

mi madre

/mi madɾe/from spelling rules

The Spanish phrase for "my mother" is mi madre.

mi madre is used to refer to the female parent of the speaker.

Which one should you use?

While mi madre is the standard way to say "my mother," the phrase mi mamá is a more common, affectionate and informal way to say "my mom."

/mi madɾe/

In certain Mexican slang, the word madre is used in a wide variety of expressions to mean 'everything', 'the best', or even 'the worst', depending on the context.
Spanish has several colloquial terms for mother beyond mamá, such as mami, which can be used affectionately for mothers or even as a flirtatious term for women in some Caribbean dialects.
The word madre shares the same ancient root as the English word 'matron', though today the English term implies a much more formal or authoritative woman.

Mi madre me ama.
I am loved by my mother.
This sentence is useful for showing the expression of love from a mother.
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Ésta es mi madre.
This is my mother.
This sentence is useful for introducing your mother.
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Tú eres mi madre.
You are my mother.
This sentence is useful for identifying someone as your mother.
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Voy a visitar a mamá este fin de semana.
I'm going to visit Mom this weekend.
Mi madrecita siempre estará en mi corazón.
My little mother will always be in my heart.
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Sources

IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
Word origins: Wiktionary entries madre, mi, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.

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