Today’s Spanish word of the day is “mamá”.
It’s a feminine noun meaning “mom”. It’s more affectionate and less formal than the word “madre”, which translates as “mother”.
The word “mamá” is thought to come from the sounds that babies make when calling for their mothers. Similar words exist in many languages across the world. A related Spanish word is the verb “mamar”, meaning “to suckle” or “to breastfeed”.
Example sentences
Voy a llamar a mi mamá para desearle un buen día.
I’m going to call my mom to wish her a good day.
Le compré un regalo a mamá para su cumpleaños.
I bought Mom a gift for her birthday.
Si mamá estuviera aquí, sabría exactamente qué hacer.
If Mom were here, she would know exactly what to do.
Mi mamá es la mejor cocinera del mundo.
My mom is the best cook in the world.
¿Le has contado a tu mamá lo que pasó en la escuela hoy?
Have you told your mom what happened at school today?
