Vocabulary
die
Mama
/ˈmama/· noun· Pl. die Mamas
mum, mom
Mama — what children call their mother; adults use it too when they talk about their own mother.
CEFR A1Frequency ●●●●●
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Forms
- Singular
- die Mama
- Plural
- die Mamas
- Genitiv
- der Mama
One word, many lives
Tap a meaning. Real German isn't a dictionary translation.
Mama
mum, mom
Mama, wann essen wir?
Mum, when are we eating?
Word family
Mamadie Mamimummy (pet form)das Mamasöhnchenmummy's boy (colloquial)
Common combinations
- meine Mamamy mum
- Mama und Papamum and dad
- die Mama von LeaLea's mum
Real examples
- Mama, kannst du mir helfen?Mum, can you help me?
- Meine Mama ruft jeden Sonntag an.My mum calls every Sunday.
- Die Mama von Paul holt uns ab.Paul's mum is picking us up.
