English–Spanish

“motherhood” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/mateɾniˈðað/

Example

La maternidad cambió su vida.

Motherhood changed her life.

Illustration for maternidad (motherhood)

How to say “motherhood” in Spanish

“Motherhood” in Spanish is maternidad.

The condition and role of being a mother, including physical, emotional, and social aspects.

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

Example sentences with maternidad

Tomó una licencia por maternidad de seis meses.

She took a six-month maternity leave.

Tips for using maternidad

  • For pregnancy use embarazo, for childbirth use parto or nacimiento, and facilities are usually called hospital de maternidad or sala de maternidad.

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