How to Say ‘My mom is waiting for me’ in Mexican Spanish
Mi mamá me espera
mee mah-MAH meh es-PEH-rah
[mee mah-MAH meh es-PEH-rah]
Phrase Breakdown
Mi mamá
mee mah-MAH
My mom / My mother
A very common and affectionate way to refer to one's mother.
Mi mamá cocina muy rico.
My mom cooks very well.
Words in this phrase
Mi
[mee]
my
Shows possession; refers to the speaker's mother.
“Mi” mamá no puede caminar mucho.
“My” mom cannot walk much.
mamá
[mah-MAH]
mom
Common everyday word for mother.
“mamá” me pidió que bajara en esa puerta.
“Mom” asked me to get out at that door.
Me espera
meh es-PEH-rah
Is waiting for me / waits for me
Means that someone is expecting or waiting for you.
Mi hermana me espera afuera.
My sister is waiting for me outside.
Words in this phrase
me
[meh]
me
Indicates the speaker is the person being waited for.
A “me” me están esperando afuera.
They are waiting for “me” outside.
espera
[es-PEH-rah]
waits for
Third person singular of esperar; means she waits for someone.
Mi mamá “espera” cerca de la entrada principal.
My mom “is waiting” near the main entrance.
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