tu mamá
/tu mama/from spelling rules
The Spanish phrase for "your mom" is tu mamá.
It is often used as a general-purpose insult.
Meaning: a general-purpose insult (intj)
How do you pronounce it?
/tu mama/
Did you know?
- While English speakers use 'your mom' as a joke, using tu mamá toward a stranger in many Latin American countries can lead to immediate physical confrontation.
- The term mamá actually entered the Spanish lexicon via French influence rather than evolving directly from Latin roots.
- While 'tu mamá' is a direct translation, many Spanish speakers use the much more aggressive 'tu madre' to deliver the same type of insult.
Examples in context
- ¿Qué dijo tu mamá?What did your mom say?This sentence shows how to ask about what tu mamá said.Tatoeba #6673570 by UsuarioX, translation #3573387 by Hybrid
- ¿Sabe manejar tu mamá?Does your mom know how to drive?This sentence uses tu mamá to ask about a driving skill.Tatoeba #1495231 by hayastan, translation #10851976 by Luornu
- ¡No hables así de tu mamá!Don't talk like that about your mom!This sentence is an example of someone being told not to speak about tu mamá in a certain way.Tatoeba #12293392 by Serrot, translation #12772280 by rul
- Me encantó conocer a su madre.I loved meeting your mom.
- Permítame presentarle mis respetos a la madre de usted.Allow me to show my respects to your mom.
- ¿Qué tal está tu mamá?How is your mom doing?
- Su madre es una persona muy amable.Your mom is a very kind person.
- ¿Cuándo veré a la madre de usted?When will I see your mom?
- ¡Saludos a tu mamá!Say hi to your mom!
- Mi mamá y tu mamá son amigas.My mom and your mom are friends.
- 9 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Two teenagers are teasing each other during a video game.
- María¡Mira cómo perdiste, Javier!Look how you lost, Javier!
- Javier¡Tu mamá!Your mom!
- MaríaQué infantil eres.You are so childish.
- JavierNo importa, gané yo.Doesn't matter, I won.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries mamá, tu, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
