German Conversation · Level 3
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German word
Mutter
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈmʊtɐ/
Meaning
- feminine nounmom
Example
Besuchst du deine Mutter morgen?
Are you visiting your mom tomorrow?
More examples
Ich spreche heute mit meiner Mutter.
I am speaking with my mother today.
Core concept
A woman who gives birth to or primarily cares for a child, with a separate hardware sense for a threaded fastener.
Common phrases
meine Mutter
my mother
bei meiner Mutter
at my mother's
mit meiner Mutter sprechen
speak with my mother
Similar words
Mama: An affectionate, familiar way for children or family members to address their mother.
Mutti: A colloquial, affectionate name for one's mother in familiar settings.
Definition in German
Die Frau, die ein Kind geboren hat oder als primäre Bezugsperson des Kindes fungiert.
Word origin
German Mutter continues Old High German muoter, from Proto-Germanic *mōdēr and ultimately Indo-European *méh₂tēr.
Usage tips
- Mutter is feminine, so standard forms include die Mutter, meine Mutter, and plural die Mütter with an umlaut.
Other meanings
- nutnoun
Opposites
- Vaterfathernoun
Related words
- Muttersprachemother tonguenoun
- MuttertagMother's Daynoun