How to Say ‘My mother’ in Simplified Chinese
我妈妈
wǒ mā mā
[waw ma ma]
💬 Usage Tip: With close family you can drop 的: 我妈妈 rather than 我的妈妈. The same goes for 我爸爸 "my dad" and 我朋友 "my friend".
Phrase Breakdown
我
wǒ
[waw]
I; me
The first-person pronoun, used to refer to yourself.
我也想了解这个公司的文化。
I also want to understand this company’s culture.
妈妈
mā mā
[ma ma]
mom; mother
A common word for mother, often used when explaining that the reservation is for her birthday or a family celebration.
今天是妈妈的生日，所以我们想订晚餐。
Today is mom's birthday, so we want to book dinner.
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