твоя мама
tvoya mama
The Russian phrase for 'your mum' is твоя мама (tvoya mama).
This phrase is used to refer to the mother of the person being spoken to.
Which one should you use?
Use твоя мама when speaking informally. If you are speaking to an elder, a stranger or a group of people, use ваша мама to be polite.
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase changes depending on its role in a sentence. Use твоей мамы (genitive case) to express possession or when using certain prepositions like у. Use твою маму (accusative case) when the mother is the direct object of a verb, such as in the sentence 'I see your mum'.
How do you pronounce it?
tvoya mama
Did you know?
- While 'твоя мама' is the literal translation, in Russian slang, the specific insult 'твоя мать' (your mother) is far more common and much more aggressive than the standard 'твоя мама'.
- The word мама is a cognate of the German word Muhme, which shifted in meaning over time to mean 'aunt'.
- While мама is the standard word for 'mother', Russians often use the diminutive мамочка to express deep affection or tenderness.
Examples in context
- Что сказала твоя мама?What did your mum say?This sentence shows how to ask what someone's mum said using твоя мама.Tatoeba #3579152 by marafon, translation #11473342 by sundown
- Твоя мама здесь работает?Does your mum work here?This sentence is useful for asking if someone's mum works in a specific location using твоя мама.Tatoeba #13569035 by Wezel, translation #11975847 by sundown
- "Вы кто?" – "Это я, твоя мама!""Who are you?" "It's me, your mum!"This sentence demonstrates a conversational context using твоя мама.Tatoeba #12197033 by marafon, translation #12231669 by sundown
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Example conversation
Andrey is telling Anastasia about a phone call.
- Анастасия AnastasiaТвоя мама звонила мне сегодня.Tvoyá máma zvoníla mne sevódnya.Your mum called me today.
- Андрей AndreyПравда? И что она хотела?Právda? I chtó oná khotéla?Really? And what did she want?
- Анастасия AnastasiaОна хочет поздравить тебя с днём рождения.Oná khóchet pozdrávit' tebyá s dnyóm rozhdyéniya.She wants to wish you a happy birthday.
- Андрей AndreyОй, я совсем забыл об этом!Oy, ya sovsem zabýl ob étom!Oh, I completely forgot about it!
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries мама, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
