How to Say ‘Your mother’ in Mexican Spanish
Tu madre
too MAH-dreh
[too MAH-dreh]
🇲🇽 In Mexico: Phrases built on tu madre are classic insults in Mexico, so out of context it can sound like the start of one. In a full question like ¿Cómo está tu mamá? it's fine, and mamá feels safer.
Phrase Breakdown
Tu
[too]
your
Informal singular possessive adjective meaning 'your.'
Tu ayuda fue clave para cerrar el pendiente a tiempo.
Your help was key to closing the pending task on time.
madre
[MAH-dreh]
mother
Referring to one's female parent
Esa expresión es muy ofensiva: chinga tu madre.
That expression is very offensive: fuck your mother.
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