How do you use "mother" in a sentence?

My mother is a teacher. She tends to mother everyone in the office. English isn't my mother tongue.

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Q: What does "mother" mean?

A female parent; to care for someone protectively 'Mother' is the female parent. It can also be used as a verb meaning to care for someone in an overprotective way. Informal terms include 'mum' (British) and 'mom' (American). 'Mother tongue' means native language. 'Mother Nature' personifies the natural world.

Vocabulary Word BritishAmerican ★★★★★ Very Common Neutral

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Meaning: A female parent; to care for someone protectively

母亲；像母亲般照顾

madre; cuidar maternalmente

母親；世話を焼く

어머니; 과보호하다, 돌보다

'Mother' is the female parent. It can also be used as a verb meaning to care for someone in an overprotective way. Informal terms include 'mum' (British) and 'mom' (American). 'Mother tongue' means native language. 'Mother Nature' personifies the natural world.

「mother」是女性家长。它也可以用作动词，意为过度保护地照顾某人。非正式用语包括「mum」（英式）和「mom」（美式）。「mother tongue」意为母语。「Mother Nature」是对自然界的拟人化。

«Mother» es la progenitora femenina. También puede usarse como verbo que significa cuidar a alguien de forma sobreprotectora. Los términos informales incluyen «mum» (británico) y «mom» (estadounidense). «Mother tongue» significa lengua materna. «Mother Nature» personifica el mundo natural.

「mother」は女性の親です。また、誰かを過保護に世話するという動詞としても使えます。くだけた言い方には「mum」（イギリス）と「mom」（アメリカ）があります。「mother tongue」は母国語を意味します。「Mother Nature」は自然界を擬人化したものです。

'mother'는 여성 부모를 뜻합니다. 동사로는 누군가를 과보호하듯 돌보는 것을 의미합니다. 비격식 표현으로 'mum'(영국식)과 'mom'(미국식)이 있습니다. 'mother tongue'은 모국어, 'Mother Nature'는 자연을 의인화한 표현입니다.

Examples

My mother is a teacher.
我妈妈是老师。
Mi madre es profesora.
私の母は教師です。
저희 어머니는 교사입니다.
She tends to mother everyone in the office.
她总是像妈妈一样照顾办公室里的每个人。
Ella tiende a cuidar de todos en la oficina como una madre.
彼女はオフィスの皆の世話を焼きがちです。
그녀는 사무실에서 모두를 챙기는 경향이 있습니다.
English isn't my mother tongue.
英语不是我的母语。
El inglés no es mi lengua materna.
英語は私の母国語ではありません。
영어는 제 모국어가 아닙니다.

Pronunciation

Usage Guide

Context: general

Tone: neutral

Origin & History

From Old English 'mōdor', from Proto-Indo-European 'méh₂tēr'. Remarkably similar across Indo-European languages — Latin 'mater', Greek 'mētēr', Sanskrit 'mātár', German 'Mutter' — likely because 'ma' is one of the first sounds babies produce.

Cultural Context

Era: Modern

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Story & Trivia

The word 'mother' is remarkably similar across Indo-European languages: Latin 'mater', Greek 'meter', German 'Mutter', Hindi 'mata'. This is because 'ma' is one of the first sounds babies make, leading to its adoption across cultures for the primary caregiver.