🇬🇧🇪🇸 mum - mamá : English Lesson
noun
Meaning of "mum" ("mamá"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.
A mum is the woman who looks after you like a parent: she might have given birth to you, or she may have adopted you, but she loves you, cares for you, and helps you grow. Your mum is usually the person you call when you’re hurt, hungry, or need a hug.
I told my mum my homework vanished, and she said, “Funny, my patience did too.”
Mum counts to three so slowly that it feels like a horror movie with extra suspense.
Mum said if I rolled my eyes any harder, they’d fall out and she’d make me vacuum them up.
My mum can hear a biscuit packet opening from three rooms away, even when the vacuum cleaner is on.
My mum says she loves me to the moon and back, but not enough to let me have ice cream for breakfast.
The child runs in the park and falls. His mum sees him and goes fast. Mum lifts the child, looks at the knee, and smiles. Mum wipes the child's tears. Mum walks home with the child, hand in hand. At home the child eats, sleeps, and hugs mum. The mum feels happy.
🧑🎓 CEFR Level: A1 Beginner
This word is at the A1 level, which means it is one of the first words you learn when starting English. It’s commonly used in everyday conversations and helps you communicate basic ideas like greetings, family, or daily activities.
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