English–Spanish

“mom” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/maˈma/

Example

Necesito hablar con mamá.

I need to talk to my mom.

Illustration for mamá (mom)

How to say “mom” in Spanish

“Mom” in Spanish is mamá.

A mother figure caring for children in the household.

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

Example sentences with mamá

Mi mamá prepara la cena todas las noches.

My mom makes dinner every night.

Tips for using mamá

  • In direct address the word appears alone with a vocative comma (e.g., 'Mamá, necesito hablar') and commonly appears with possessives (mi mamá) in casual conversation.

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