How to Say ‘My mother.’ in Portuguese
A minha mãe
ah MEE-nyah mah-ee
[ah MEE-nyah mah-ee]
Phrase Breakdown
A
[ah]
the / my
Here it is part of the possessive phrase 'a minha mãe' meaning 'my mother'.
A minha mãe não consegue andar até à esquina.
My mother cannot walk to the corner.
minha
[MEE-nyah]
my
Possessive adjective showing something belongs to the speaker.
A minha mãe prefere entrar no táxi à porta do hotel.
My mother prefers to get into the taxi at the hotel door.
mãe
[mah-ee]
mother
Refers to one's mother; useful when explaining who is travelling with you.
A minha mãe tem dificuldade em andar depressa.
My mother has difficulty walking quickly.
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