English–German

“mom” in German

German

AlsoMutter

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈmama/

Example

Hat deine Mama Zeit?

Does your mom have time?

Illustration for Mama (mom)

How to say “mom” in German

“Mom” in German is Mama.

A child or family member speaking directly to the mother with a short, intimate form of her family role.

Full entry for Mama: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with Mama

Heute esse ich mit Mama zu Abend.

Today I am having dinner with mom.

Tips for using Mama

  • Direct address normally uses Mama without an article, as in "Mama, hast du Zeit?", while descriptions use forms such as die Mama.

Other German words for “mom”

Besuchst du deine Mutter morgen?

Are you visiting your mom tomorrow?

“mom” in other languages