Portuguese words for kids · Family
How to say “mom” in Portuguese
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 Portuguese (Portugal)
mamã
Sounds like ≈ muh-MAHNG
Good to know: In Portugal small children say mamã; mãe is "mother". Brazilian Portuguese uses mamãe instead.
Hear it in a song
Real lines from our Portuguese songs, with the English meaning shown in the app:
Mamã e papá!
Mom and dad!
from A Minha Família (My Family)
A minha mãe!
My mom!
from Mamã e Papá (Mom and Dad)
3 songs that teach it
“Mom” is one of the key words in these songs. Every line is shown in Portuguese with its English meaning.
Practice ideas for parents
- 1Let your child call you by the Portuguese word for a whole afternoon.
- 2Sing the family song and point to the right person on each line.
- 3Make a card that says mamã for a birthday or Mother's Day.
Related Portuguese words
“Mom” in other languages
Sing it in Portuguese, free
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About the pronunciation: the “sounds like” spellings are rough English approximations for parents (capital letters show the stressed syllable). Portuguesehas 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 Portuguese songs with your family.