English–Spanish

“mother” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈmaðɾe/

Example

Voy a visitar a mi madre mañana.

I am going to visit my mother tomorrow.

Illustration for madre (mother)

How to say “mother” in Spanish

“Mother” in Spanish is madre.

Female parent or woman who raises and cares for a child.

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

Example sentences with madre

¿Cómo está tu madre?

How is your mother?

Tips for using madre

  • Madre is more neutral or formal than mamá, and mamá is the usual choice in informal family speech.

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