How to Say ‘Your mother?’ in Portuguese
A sua mãe?
ah SOO-ah myng
[ah SOO-ah myng]
🇵🇹 In Portugal: [a sua mãe?] is a very natural follow-up question when showing polite interest in a relative. In Portugal it can sound more respectful than jumping straight to the person's first name.
Phrase Breakdown
A
[ah]
the
Feminine singular article used before the noun.
A sua mãe parece melhor hoje?
Does your mother seem better today?
sua
[SOO-ah]
your; his; her
A possessive adjective that can mean your, his, or her depending on context; often more formal than 'tua'.
A sua recuperação está a correr bem?
Is your recovery going well?
mãe
[myng]
mother
The word for one's mother.
A sua mãe já está em casa?
Is your mother already at home?
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