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"Mom" in Polish: mama
mama
Mom in Polish is mama. Mama is feminine; useful forms are mamy (genitive), mamę (direct object) and mamą (instrumental). Mama is the familiar word for mom; direct address commonly uses mamo rather than mama.
Identifying or describing mom
Mama jest w kuchni.Speak with an AI partner · 7 days free
How to pronounce mama
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mama
/mama/
In mama, keep the vowels clear and avoid adding vowels inside consonant clusters. The content words in mama normally use penultimate stress when they have multiple syllables.
"Mom" in Polish: quick reference
| Polish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| mama | mom Dictionary form for feminine mama. | Dictionary form for feminine mama. |
| mamy | of mom Genitive form, used for example after nie ma. | Genitive form, used for example after nie ma. |
| mamą | with mom Instrumental form after z meaning with. | Instrumental form after z meaning with. |
| mamę | mom as a direct object Accusative form, used with many affirmative object-taking verbs. | Accusative form, used with many affirmative object-taking verbs. |
How to use mama in real life
- 1Identifying or describing mom
Mama jest w kuchni.
Mom is in the kitchen.
This sentence uses mama to describe mom in context.
- 2Using mom in daily life
Dzwonię do mamy wieczorem.
I call Mom in the evening.
Notice the form used for mama in this practical sentence.
- 3Another use of mom
Idę na spacer z mamą.
I go for a walk with Mom.
The construction shows how mama fits a different situation.
Mistakes English speakers make with mama
Incorrect: Nie ma mama.
Correct: Nie ma mamy.
After nie ma, mama takes the genitive form mamy.
Incorrect: z mama
Correct: z mamą
When z means with, use the instrumental: z mamą. Z can also mean from.
Good to know
Mama is the familiar word for mom; direct address commonly uses mamo rather than mama.
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Describe mom in two different contexts
Partner
Ułóż zdanie z tym słowem.
Make a sentence with this word.
You
Mama jest w kuchni.
Mom is in the kitchen.
Partner
A teraz podaj inny przykład.
Now give a different example.
You
Dzwonię do mamy wieczorem.
I call Mom in the evening.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Mom" in Polish
What grammatical form is mama?
Mama is feminine. No article is required with mama; surrounding words carry its gender and number agreement.
How does mama change as a direct object?
The accusative form is mamę. For comparison, the genitive is mamy; negation can change the case required by a verb.
How do I use mama after “with”?
Use z mamą. Here z introduces the instrumental form of mama, rather than its dictionary form.
What should I know about using mama?
Mama is the familiar word for mom; direct address commonly uses mamo rather than mama.
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