Mother in different languages
How to say “Mother” in 67 different languages, each written out, romanized and pronounced, and checked for natural everyday use. Tap the speaker to hear it, then practise saying it yourself in the SPAIKING app.
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“Mother” in 67 languages at a glance
| Language | “Mother” | Pronunciation | When to use |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇪🇸 Spanish | madre | mah-dreh | Use 'madre' in formal contexts or when referring to your mother in a respectful way |
| 🇫🇷 French | Mère | mehr | You can use 'mère' in formal contexts, such as writing or speaking respectfully |
| 🇯🇵 Japanese | 母 | hah | Use '母' when referring to your mother in a neutral context |
| 🇮🇹 Italian | madre | MAH-dreh | You can use 'madre' in formal contexts or when referring to your mother in a respectful way |
| 🇩🇪 German | Mutter | moo-ter | You can use 'Mutter' in both formal and informal contexts |
| 🇰🇷 Korean | 어머니 | uh-muh-nee | Use '어머니' when speaking respectfully or in formal situations |
| 🇨🇳 Chinese | 母亲 | moo-cheen | You can use '母亲' in formal contexts, such as writing or speaking respectfully |
| 🇷🇺 Russian | Мать | maht | Use 'Мать' in formal contexts or when discussing parenthood in a serious manner |
| 🇧🇷 Portuguese | mãe | mah-eh | You use 'mãe' when talking about your mother or someone else's mother |
| 🇸🇦 Arabic | أم | um | You can use 'أم' in both formal and informal contexts |
| 🇮🇳 Hindi | माँ | maa | Use 'माँ' when referring to your mother in a casual or everyday context |
| 🇬🇧 English | Mother | muh-thur | You can use 'Mother' when you want to refer to your female parent in a respectful or formal way |
| 🇳🇱 Dutch | moeder | moo-der | You use 'moeder' in formal contexts or when referring to your mother in a respectful way |
| 🇸🇪 Swedish | Mamma | mah-mah | You can use 'Mamma' in everyday conversation when referring to your mother |
| 🇩🇰 Danish | mor | moor | Use 'mor' when referring to your mother in everyday conversation |
| 🇵🇱 Polish | matka | maht-kah | You can use 'matka' in formal contexts, such as in writing or when speaking respectfully |
| 🇹🇷 Turkish | Anne | ahn-neh | You can use 'anne' in everyday conversations when referring to your mother or someone else's mother |
| 🇮🇩 Indonesian | Ibu | ee-boo | Use 'Ibu' when addressing or referring to your mother in a respectful manner |
| 🇻🇳 Vietnamese | Mẹ | meh | You can use 'Mẹ' when talking to your mother or referring to her in conversation |
| 🇺🇦 Ukrainian | Мати | mah-tee | Use 'Мати' in formal contexts, such as writing or when speaking respectfully |
| 🇹🇭 Thai | แม่ | mae | You can use 'แม่' when talking about your mother or someone else's mother in everyday conversation |
| 🇬🇷 Greek | Μητέρα | mee-teh-rah | Use 'Μητέρα' in formal contexts or when addressing someone respectfully |
| 🇵🇭 Tagalog | Ina | ee-nah | Use 'Ina' in formal contexts or when addressing someone respectfully |
| 🇮🇱 Hebrew | אמא | ee-mah | You can use 'אמא' in everyday conversation when referring to your mother or someone else's mother |
| 🇳🇴 Norwegian | Mor | moor | You can use 'mor' when referring to your mother in a formal or neutral context |
| 🇷🇴 Romanian | Mamă | mah-muh | You use 'mamă' when referring to your mother in a respectful way |
| 🇨🇿 Czech | matka | maht-kah | Use 'matka' in formal contexts or when referring to mothers in general |
| 🇭🇺 Hungarian | Anya | ah-n-yah | You can use 'Anya' in everyday conversation when referring to your mother |
| 🇫🇮 Finnish | äiti | eye-tee | You can use 'äiti' in everyday conversations when referring to your mother or someone else's mother |
| 🇵🇰 Urdu | ماں | maan | You can use 'ماں' in everyday conversations when referring to your mother |
| 🇷🇸 Serbian | majka | my-kah | You can use 'majka' in formal situations, such as when talking about family in a respectful way |
| 🇭🇷 Croatian | majka | my-kah | You can use 'majka' in formal contexts or when speaking about motherhood in general |
| 🇧🇬 Bulgarian | Майка | my-kah | You use 'майка' when talking about your mother or someone else's mother |
| 🇸🇰 Slovak | matka | maht-kah | Use 'matka' in formal contexts or when referring to mothers in general |
| 🇮🇳 Tamil | அம்மா | ahm-mah | Use 'அம்மா' when addressing or referring to your mother in everyday conversation |
| 🇮🇳 Telugu | తల్లి | tuh-llee | Use 'తల్లి' when referring to one's mother in a respectful manner |
| 🇧🇩 Bengali | মা | mah | Use 'মা' when referring to your mother or speaking about mothers in general |
| 🇲🇾 Malay | Ibu | ee-boo | You can use 'Ibu' when addressing your mother formally or in a respectful manner |
| 🇮🇷 Persian | مادر | mah-dar | You can use 'مادر' in any formal or informal context when referring to your mother |
| 🇳🇵 Nepali | आमा | ah-mah | You can use 'आमा' when addressing your mother or referring to her in conversation |
| 🇦🇱 Albanian | Nëna | nuh-nah | You can use 'Nëna' in any context when referring to your mother |
| 🇮🇳 Malayalam | അമ്മ | ahm-ma | You can use 'അമ്മ' in everyday conversations when referring to your mother or someone else's mother |
| 🇮🇳 Kannada | ತಾಯಿ | thaa-ee | You can use 'ತಾಯಿ' in any context when referring to your mother |
| 🇮🇳 Marathi | आई | aa-ee | You can use 'आई' when talking to or about your mother in everyday conversations |
| 🇮🇳 Gujarati | માતા | maa-tah | You can use 'માતા' when referring to your mother in a respectful context |
| 🇰🇪 Swahili | Mama | mah-mah | Use 'Mama' when addressing or referring to your mother or a mother figure |
| 🇿🇦 Afrikaans | Ma | mah | You can use 'Ma' in everyday conversation when referring to your mother |
| 🇮🇪 Irish | Máthair | maw-hir | You can use 'Máthair' when speaking formally or when addressing your mother directly |
| 🏴 Welsh | Mam | ahm | You can use 'Mam' when talking about your mother or someone else's mother |
| 🏛️ Latin | Mater | mah-ter | Use 'Mater' when referring to one's mother in a formal or standard context |
| 🌺 Hawaiian | mākuahine | mah-koo-ah-hee-neh | Use 'mākuahine' when referring to your mother in a respectful manner |
| 🇳🇿 Maori | Māmā | mah-mah | You can use 'Māmā' when referring to your mother in everyday conversation |
| 🇿🇦 Zulu | Mama | mah-mah | You can use 'Mama' when addressing your mother directly or when talking about her |
| 🇳🇬 Yoruba | Iya | ee-yah | You can use 'Iya' when referring to your mother or addressing her directly |
| 🇳🇬 Hausa | Uwa | oo-wah | You can use 'Uwa' when talking about your mother or someone else's mother |
| 🇸🇴 Somali | Hooyo | hoh-yoh | You can use 'Hooyo' when talking to or about your mother |
| 🇮🇸 Icelandic | móðir | mo-theer | You use 'móðir' when you want to refer to your mother in a formal or standard context |
| 🇪🇸 Catalan | mare | mah-reh | You can use 'mare' in any context when referring to your mother or someone else's mother |
| 🇲🇲 Burmese | အမေ | ah-may | Use 'အမေ' when talking about your mother or someone else's mother in a general context |
| 🇰🇭 Khmer | ម្តាយ | mdaay | Use 'ម្តាយ' when referring to your mother in a respectful way |
| 🇱🇰 Sinhala | අම්මා | ahm-mah | You can use 'අම්මා' when referring to your mother or when talking about mothers in general |
| 🇱🇦 Lao | ແມ່ | meh | You can use 'ແມ່' when talking about your own mother or someone else's mother |
| 🇪🇹 Amharic | እናት | ih-naht | You can use 'እናት' when talking about your mother or someone else's mother |
| 🇬🇪 Georgian | მამა | mah-mah | Use 'მამა' when referring to your mother in a casual context |
| 🇦🇲 Armenian | մայր | mair | Use 'մայր' in formal contexts or when referring to one's mother respectfully |
| 🇦🇫 Pashto | مور | moor | You can use 'مور' in everyday conversations when referring to your mother or someone else's mother |
| 🇵🇰 Sindhi | ماں | maan | You can use 'ماں' when referring to your mother in a respectful way |
Mother in Greek
Μητέρα (mee-teh-rah)
Use 'Μητέρα' in formal contexts or when addressing someone respectfully. 'Μάνα' is more casual and can be used among family and friends. You can also use 'Μητέρα μου' to express affection towards your mother.
Examples
- Η μητέρα μου είναι πολύ καλή.
My mother is very kind. - Μάνα, πού είσαι;
Mom, where are you?
Other ways to say it
- Μάνα: More casual and commonly used in everyday speech.
- Μητέρα μου: A more affectionate way to say 'my mother'.
Mother in German
Mutter (moo-ter)
You can use 'Mutter' in both formal and informal contexts. It is appropriate in conversations, writing, and when addressing someone respectfully. Informal variants like 'Mama' are more common in casual settings, especially among family members.
Examples
- Meine Mutter ist die beste Köchin.
My mother is the best cook. - Ich habe meiner Mutter ein Geschenk gekauft.
I bought a gift for my mother.
Other ways to say it
- Mama: used informally, especially by children
- Mami: another informal term, often used by younger children
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How do you say “Mother” in different languages?
Spanish: madre · French: Mère · Japanese: 母 · Italian: madre · German: Mutter · Korean: 어머니.
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