mater tua
The English phrase "your mom" is translated into Latin as mater tua.
It can be used as a general-purpose insult.
Meaning: a general-purpose insult (intj)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of mater (mother) and tua (your).
How does it change in a sentence?
The form changes depending on its role in a sentence. Use the nominative case mater tua when "your mom" is the subject. If "your mom" is the direct object of a verb, use the accusative form matrem tuam. If you are referring to something belonging to "your mom", use the genitive case matris tuae.
Did you know?
- The Senate proposed the title mater patriae, 'mother of the fatherland', for Livia, the wife of Augustus, but Tiberius refused it.
- In Ancient Rome, calling someone's mother an insult was often less about the person and more about questioning the honor of the entire family lineage.
Examples in context
- Quid dicit mater tua?What does your mom say?This sentence asks what mater tua says.Tatoeba #12370549 by rul, translation #12362180 by rul
- Tatoeba: Plures sententias habemus quas mater tua in vita umquam dicere potuit.Tatoeba: We've got more sentences than your mom could ever say in her lifetime.This sentence uses mater tua as the subject of an insult.Tatoeba #11498929 by SunnyMoon, translation #607431 by saeb
- Mater tua stultissima est!Your mom is a complete idiot!
Example conversation
Two students are arguing in a classroom.
- LuciaTu stultus es!You are stupid!
- QuintusMater tua!Your mom!
- LuciaQuid dicis?What are you saying?
- QuintusNihil.Nothing.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
