mother
the female parent; the most common meaning
Mama mea locuiește în Brașov.
My mother lives in Brașov.
Am sunat-o pe mama după-amiază.
I called my mother in the afternoon.
Mama a gătit cina.
Mother cooked dinner.
#86 · Noun · NOUN
In Romanian, mamă means “mother”. It’s the #86 most frequently used Romanian word. Below you’ll find how to use it, its forms, real example sentences, and common word pairings.
Common Romanian word for 'mother'; also used in a few set expressions and as an affectionate way to address or refer to an older woman in some contexts.
neutralthe female parent; the most common meaning
My mother lives in Brașov.
I called my mother in the afternoon.
Mother cooked dinner.
informal and affectionate in everyday speech
Mom, where are the keys?
Your mom told you to come early.
context-dependent; can sound warm or old-fashioned depending on situation
Come on, ma'am, let me help you with the bag.
Ranked by how often each form shows up in spoken Romanian. The top 2 forms cover about 90% of everyday use — learn these first.
| plural definite | mamele | |
|---|---|---|
| plural indefinite | mame | |
| singular definite | mama | |
| singular indefinite | mamă | |
| genitive dative plural | mamelor | |
| genitive dative singular | mamei |
Mama mea lucrează la spital.
My mother works at the hospital.
mama mea - Common everyday use.
Am vorbit cu mama despre vacanță.
I talked with my mother about the vacation.
mama - Natural direct-object use with the definite form.
Mamă, poți să mă aștepți puțin?
Mom, can you wait for me a little?
mamă - Informal address.