din mamma
/dɪn/ [d̪ɪn̪ː ²mamːa/word by word
The English phrase "your mom" is translated into Swedish as din mamma.
In Swedish, din mamma is used as a general-purpose insult. It is the most common and widely used translation for "your mom" in informal Swedish conversations.
Meaning: a general-purpose insult (intj)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the possessive pronoun din (your) and the noun mamma (mom).
Which one should you use?
You can use din morra to adopt a more playful tone while referring to someone's mother.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
din mamma is an informal slang term. The variation din morra is also informal.
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase uses the singular possessive pronoun din because mamma is a common gender noun.
How do you pronounce it?
/dɪn/ [d̪ɪn̪ː ²mamːa/
Did you know?
- The word mamma might not even be Swedish in origin, but could be a loanword from the Ancient Greek word μάμμη, which was a term of endearment.
- While din mamma functions as an insult, the term morsan is a common slang way to refer to one's own mother with a casual or rebellious edge.
- In Swedish, swapping mamma for the word mor shifts the description from an intimate family term to a much more formal or clinical tone.
Examples in context
- Var snäll med din mamma.Be nice to your mom.This sentence shows how to use din mamma in a polite context.Tatoeba #4445866 by richke, translation #2727355 by Hybrid
- Knulla din mamma.Fuck your mom.This sentence demonstrates the use of din mamma as a vulgar insult.Tatoeba #891005 by Tximist, translation #434764 by lukaszpp
- Har du sett vad din mamma skrev på Facebook idag?Have you seen what your mom wrote on Facebook today?
- Är din morra med på festen ikväll?Is your mom up for the party tonight?
Example conversation
Two friends are joking around during a video game.
- KarlJag vann igen!I won again!
- MajaDin mamma!Your mom!
- KarlVad menar du med det?What do you mean by that?
- MajaIngenting, bara skojar.Nothing, just joking.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “your mom” translations and entries din mamma, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (din, mamma) and can differ in connected speech.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries din, mamma, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
