māmā
mom
In Chinese, '妈妈' (māmā) is used to refer to one's mother. It is an informal and affectionate term used by children or adults when addressing their mothers. Similar to English, it's very common for children to use this term and is generally acceptable for adults to use when talking about their own mothers.
Māmā zài chúfáng lǐ zuò fàn.
Mom is cooking in the kitchen.
The phrase is used to depict a common domestic scenario where the mother is busy cooking inside the kitchen.
Māmā shuō, zǎo diǎn shuìjiào.
Mom says, go to bed early.
This is a phrase that moms usually say to ensure their kids get enough rest.
Wā, zhè shì māmā zuò de zuì hǎochī de cài!
Wow, this is the most delicious dish mom has made!
This phrase comes up when someone is appreciative of their mother's culinary skills and wants to express it.
Nǐ zhīdào wǒ māmā shìgè yīshēng ma?
Do you know that my mom is a doctor?
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Māmā zǒng shì zǎoshang liù diǎn jiù qǐchuángle.
Mum always gets up at six in the morning.
The phrase describes a mother's daily routine, specifically about her wake-up timing.
Zuótiān, māmā péi wǒ qùle gōngyuán.
Yesterday, mom accompanied me to the park.
The phrase tells about a day's event when the speaker's mother accompanied them to the park.
Wǒ ài wǒ de māmā.
I love my mom.
This is a simple sentence expressing the speaker's affection towards their mother.
Māmā, nǐ de shǒujī zài zhè'er.
Mom, your phone is here.
It is a declaration made when one finds someone else’s lost item, in this case, the speaker found their mother's phone.
Māmā bāng wǒ zhǔnbèile wǔcān.
Mum prepared lunch for me.
This phrase is used when someone's mother prepared lunch for them.
Māmā wèn wǒ yào bùyào shuǐ.
Mom asked me if I want water.
The phrase is used when a mother is asking her child if they need water.