twoja mama
/ˈtfɔ.ja ˈma.ma/word by word
The English phrase "your mum" is translated into Polish as twoja mama.
This phrase is used to refer to the mother of the person you are speaking to.
How does it change in a sentence?
The form of the phrase changes depending on its role in a sentence. Use twojej mamy in the genitive case, which occurs after certain prepositions or in constructions such as "I don't see your mum". Use twoją mamę in the accusative case when the phrase is the direct object of a verb, such as in "I love your mum".
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /ˈtfɔ.ja ˈma.ma/. It consists of 4 syllables, and the stress is on the 1st syllable.
Did you know?
- In Polish culture, the phrase matka Polka (Polish mother) refers to a specific cultural archetype of a woman who is selfless, strong and enduring.
- In Poland, calling someone's mother twoja mama in a formal setting can be seen as an intentional insult because it ignores the formal pronoun Pani.
- Polish has a specific word matka for 'mother' which sounds harsher and is often used in legal documents or to describe the biological role rather than the person.
Examples in context
- Czy to twoja mama?Is that your mum?Tatoeba #7184634 by arie, translation #7153727 by deniko
- Twoja mama je gówno.Your mum eats shit.Tatoeba #2499530 by aleksandraeska, translation #688014 by lukaszpp
- Twoja mama mnie zabije.Your mum is going to kill me.Tatoeba #5138356 by Tomash, translation #3521483 by robbieheslop
- 2 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Anna and Krzysztof are talking about a family dinner.
- AnnaCzy twoja mama będzie dzisiaj na kolacji?Will your mum be at dinner today?
- KrzysztofTak, przyjdzie około godziny osiemnastej.Yes, she will come around 6 p.m.
- AnnaSuper, bardzo lubię twoją mamę.Great, I like your mum very much.
- KrzysztofDzięki, ona też cię lubi.Thanks, she likes you too.
Sources
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (twoja, mama) and can differ in connected speech.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
