German words for kids · Family
How to say “mom” in German
Mom is one of the first words any child says. In most languages it sounds similar, which makes it a confident first win.
Mom in German
Mama
Sounds like ≈ MAH-mah
Good to know: Children say Mama; the formal word is die Mutter. Mami is a cosy variant.
Hear it in a song
Real lines from our German songs, with the English meaning shown in the app:
Meine Mama und mein Papa!
My mom and dad!
from Meine Familie (My Family)
Wer ist Mama?
Who is Mom?
from Mama und Papa (Mom and Dad)
Mama drückt das Baby fest,
Mama hugs the baby tight,
from Das Dino-Ei (The Dinosaur Egg)
2 songs that teach it
“Mom” is one of the key words in these songs. Every line is shown in German with its English meaning.
Also sung in: Bitte und Danke, Das Dino-Ei.
Practice ideas for parents
- 1Let your child call you by the German word for a whole afternoon.
- 2Sing the family song and point to the right person on each line.
- 3Make a card that says Mama for a birthday or Mother's Day.
Related German words
“Mom” in other languages
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About the pronunciation: the “sounds like” spellings are rough English approximations for parents (capital letters show the stressed syllable). Germanhas sounds English doesn't, so treat them as a starting point and let the songs be the model. Songs are original and produced with AI music tools. Ideas for using German songs with your family.