madre del colegio
/madɾe del kolexjo/from spelling rules
The English phrase "school mom" is translated into Spanish as madre del colegio.
This phrase describes a mother who is actively involved in her children's school activities and community.
Is it said differently in some regions?
The informal form Mamá del cole is used in Spain.
How does it change in a sentence?
To make the phrase plural, change madre to madres to form madres del colegio.
Did you know?
- While madre del colegio describes the role, Spanish speakers often use the term madre coraje to describe a mother who shows extraordinary strength and resilience in facing difficulties for her children.
- In many Spanish-speaking contexts, a 'school mom' might be part of a group called an AMPA, which stands for 'Asociación de Madres y Padres de Alumnos'.
- While colegio means 'school', it comes from the Latin collēgium, which refers to a group of colleagues or a society.
Example conversation
Daniel and Elena are discussing a school fundraiser.
- DanielElena, ¿puedes ayudar con la fiesta escolar?Elena, can you help with the school party?
- ElenaSí, ya sabes que soy una madre del colegio.Yes, you know I'm a school mom.
- DanielEso es verdad, siempre estás organizando todo.That is true, you are always organizing everything.
- ElenaMe encanta apoyar las actividades de mis hijos.I love supporting my children's activities.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries colegio, del, madre, CC BY-SA 4.0.
