Mother in Spanish

Mother in Spanish is la madre. You can also say la mamá. Mamá is the everyday word: mi mamá.

madre is feminine, so it takes la: la madre. The plural is las madres.

In English, la madre means mother.

Mother in Spanish is madre (MAH-dreh), or mamá. It's feminine: la madre, plural las madres.

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How do you say mother in Spanish?

Mother in Spanish is la madre. You can also say la mamá. Mamá is the everyday word: mi mamá.

How do you pronounce madre?

Say it MAH-dreh. The syllable in capitals is stressed: MAH. This guide follows Latin American Spanish.

Is madre masculine or feminine in Spanish?

madre is feminine, so it takes la: la madre. The plural is las madres.

What does madre mean in English?

In English, la madre means mother.

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Updated 22 October 2026 · Pronunciation guides use Latin American Spanish.