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mother

/ˈmʌð.ər/

A female parent who has given birth to or raised a child. It is also used more broadly to describe a woman who provides care, protection, and support to another person.

Ejemplos

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My mother is cooking dinner in the kitchen right now.

My mother is cooking dinner in the kitchen right now.

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Please provide the full legal name of your mother on this document.

Please provide the full legal name of your mother on this document.

3

I need to call my mother and tell her the good news.

I need to call my mother and tell her the good news.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
mother
Verb
mother
Adjetivo
motherly
Relacionado
motherhood
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Truco para recordar

The word 'Mother' starts with 'M'—just like 'Me'. She is the person who created 'Me'.

Quiz rápido

Sarah looks exactly like her ____; they both have green eyes.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: mother

Ejemplos

1

My mother is cooking dinner in the kitchen right now.

everyday

My mother is cooking dinner in the kitchen right now.

2

Please provide the full legal name of your mother on this document.

formal

Please provide the full legal name of your mother on this document.

3

I need to call my mother and tell her the good news.

informal

I need to call my mother and tell her the good news.

4

The study examines the emotional bond between a mother and her newborn child.

academic

The study examines the emotional bond between a mother and her newborn child.

5

The company offers flexible hours to support any working mother on the team.

business

The company offers flexible hours to support any working mother on the team.

Familia de palabras

Sustantivo
mother
Verb
mother
Adjetivo
motherly
Relacionado
motherhood

Colocaciones comunes

single mother single mother
expectant mother expectant mother
mother tongue mother tongue
stay-at-home mother stay-at-home mother
biological mother biological mother

Frases Comunes

Mother Nature

Mother Nature

like mother, like daughter

like mother, like daughter

necessity is the mother of invention

necessity is the mother of invention

Se confunde a menudo con

mother vs mummy

In British English, 'mummy' means mother, but it also refers to a preserved dead body from ancient Egypt.

mother vs mother-in-law

This refers specifically to the mother of one's husband or wife, not one's own parent.

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Notas de uso

'Mother' is a neutral and standard term. In spoken English, 'mom' (American) or 'mum' (British) are much more common when talking to or about one's own parent.

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Errores comunes

Learners often say 'the mother' when they should use a possessive pronoun like 'my mother' or 'his mother'.

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Truco para recordar

The word 'Mother' starts with 'M'—just like 'Me'. She is the person who created 'Me'.

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Origen de la palabra

From the Old English 'mōdor', which comes from a Proto-Indo-European root that is similar in many world languages (like 'mater' in Latin).

Patrones gramaticales

Countable noun: one mother, two mothers Often used with possessive adjectives: my mother, your mother Can be used as an uncountable noun in abstract contexts like 'motherhood'
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Contexto cultural

Many countries celebrate 'Mother's Day' once a year to show appreciation for mothers with gifts and cards.

Quiz rápido

Sarah looks exactly like her ____; they both have green eyes.

¡Correcto!

La respuesta correcta es: mother

Más palabras de Family

mom

A1

A mom is a female parent who cares for and raises her children. It is a warm and informal name used to call or talk about one's mother.

daughter

A1

A daughter is a female child or person in relation to her parents. It refers to the biological or legal relationship of a girl or woman to her mother and father.

sibling

A1

A sibling is a brother or a sister. It is a general word used to describe people who have the same parents, regardless of their gender.

teenager

A1

A teenager is a young person between the ages of 13 and 19. This term is used to describe the period of life when a person is no longer a child but not yet a full adult.

husband

A1

A husband is a married man in relation to his spouse. It is a term used to describe a male partner in a marriage or a legally recognized union.

grandmother

A1

A grandmother is the mother of a person's father or mother. She is a female ancestor who is two generations older than the person.

grandparent

A1

A grandparent is the parent of one's father or mother. It is a general term that refers to either a grandfather or a grandmother within a family structure.

grandson

A1

A grandson is the son of one's son or daughter. It is a term used to describe a male child in relation to his grandparents.

granddaughter

A1

A granddaughter is the daughter of a person's son or daughter. It describes the relationship between a female child and her grandparents.

grandchild

A1

A grandchild is the child of one's son or daughter. It represents the second generation of descendants after one's own children.

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