How Formal Is It?

正式

"Mia madre è una persona molto elegante. (My mother is a very elegant person.)"

中性

"La mia mamma cucina sempre piatti deliziosi. (My mom always cooks delicious dishes.)"

非正式

"Ciao mammina, come stai? (Hi mommy, how are you?)"

Child friendly

"Mamma, posso avere un gelato? (Mommy, can I have an ice cream?)"

俚语

"La mia vecchia mi ha chiamato. (My old lady/mom called me.)"

习语与表达

"Mamma mia!"

My goodness!/Oh my!

Mamma mia! Che bella sorpresa! (Oh my! What a beautiful surprise!)

neutral

"Essere un mammone"

To be a mama's boy

Non è autonomo, è proprio un mammone. (He's not independent, he's a real mama's boy.)

informal

"La mamma degli imbecilli è sempre incinta"

There's no shortage of fools (literally: The mother of imbeciles is always pregnant)

Non ti preoccupare per questo errore, la mamma degli imbecilli è sempre incinta. (Don't worry about this mistake, there's no shortage of fools.)

informal

"Mamma chioccia"

Overprotective mother (literally: hen mother)

È una mamma chioccia, non la lascia mai sola. (She's an overprotective mother, she never leaves her alone.)

informal

"Brava mamma"

Good mom

Sei una brava mamma. (You are a good mom.)

neutral

"Mamma e papà"

Mom and Dad

Vado a trovare mamma e papà. (I'm going to visit Mom and Dad.)

neutral

"Figlio di papà, figlio di mamma"

Privileged child (literally: son of dad, son of mom)

Non ha mai lavorato, è un figlio di papà, figlio di mamma. (He's never worked, he's a privileged child.)

informal

"È la mamma di tutti i mali"

It's the root of all evil (literally: It's the mother of all evils)

L'ignoranza è la mamma di tutti i mali. (Ignorance is the root of all evil.)

neutral

"A casa della mamma"

At mom's house

Siamo andati a mangiare a casa della mamma. (We went to eat at mom's house.)

neutral

"Mamma orsa"

Fiercely protective mother (literally: bear mother)

Se tocchi i suoi figli, diventa una mamma orsa. (If you touch her children, she becomes a fiercely protective mother.)

informal

记住它

记忆技巧

Think of 'mamma' sounding like the English word 'momma' which is a familiar term for mother.

视觉联想

Picture your own mother, or a generic image of a loving mother, and connect that image with the sound of 'mamma'.

Word Web

padre (father) famiglia (family) figlio (son) figlia (daughter) genitori (parents)

挑战

Try to use 'mamma' in a simple sentence describing your mother or someone else's mother. For example: 'La mia mamma è...' (My mother is...)

在生活中练习

真实语境

Talking about family

  • Mia mamma
  • La sua mamma
  • La mamma di...

Calling your mother

  • Mamma!
  • Ciao mamma.

Expressing affection

  • Ti voglio bene, mamma.
  • Cara mamma.

Referring to general motherhood

  • Festa della mamma
  • Essere mamma

Talking about parental roles

  • Mamma e papà
  • La mia mamma mi ha insegnato...

对话开场白

"Hai una mamma italiana?"

"Cosa ti piace fare con la tua mamma?"

"Come si dice 'mother' nella tua lingua?"

"Raccontami una cosa divertente sulla tua mamma."

"Qual è il tuo piatto preferito che cucina la tua mamma?"

日记主题

Descrivi la tua mamma o una figura materna importante nella tua vita.

Scrivi un breve messaggio alla tua mamma (anche se non glielo invierai).

Pensa a un ricordo felice con la tua mamma e scrivilo.

Immagina di presentare la tua mamma a un amico italiano. Cosa diresti di lei?

Qual è un consiglio che ti ha dato tua mamma che ti è rimasto impresso?

常见问题

10 个问题

The Italian word for 'mother' is mamma.

You pronounce 'mamma' like 'MAHM-mah'. The stress is on the first 'a'.

Mamma is generally informal and affectionate, similar to 'mom' or 'mum' in English. For a more formal term, you might use 'madre', though 'mamma' is very common in everyday speech.

Absolutely! It's the most common way to refer to your own mother in Italian. For example, 'La mia mamma è fantastica.' (My mom is fantastic.)

Yes, sometimes it can be used more broadly. For instance, 'Mamma mia!' is an exclamation of surprise or exasperation, literally meaning 'My mother!'

The plural of mamma is 'mamme'. For example, 'Le mamme italiane cucinano bene.' (Italian moms cook well.)

Yes, 'mammina' is a common diminutive, meaning 'little mom' or 'dear mom', often used endearingly. For example, 'Ciao, mammina!' (Hello, dear mom!)

You say 'La mia mamma'. Remember that 'mamma' is feminine, so you use 'la' (the) and 'mia' (my).

Mamma is an A1 level word, meaning it's one of the first words you'll learn as a beginner in Italian.

Besides 'Mamma mia!', you might hear 'essere la mamma di qualcuno' (to be someone's mom) or 'un amore di mamma' (a mother's love).

自我测试 42 个问题

listening A1

Listen for 'mamma' and understand the simple statement about someone's mother.

正确! 不太对。 正确答案: Mia mamma è italiana.
正确! 不太对。 正确答案:
listening A1

Focus on 'mamma' in this phrase about speaking with one's mother.

正确! 不太对。 正确答案: Parlo con la mia mamma.
正确! 不太对。 正确答案:
listening A1

Listen for 'mamma' and understand the description of Marco's mother.

正确! 不太对。 正确答案: La mamma di Marco è gentile.
正确! 不太对。 正确答案:
speaking A1

Read this aloud:

La mia mamma.

Focus: mah-mmah

正确! 不太对。 正确答案:
speaking A1

Read this aloud:

Parlo con la mamma.

Focus: PAHR-loh kohn lah MAH-mmah

正确! 不太对。 正确答案:
speaking A1

Read this aloud:

Mamma è a casa.

Focus: MAH-mmah eh ah KAH-zah

正确! 不太对。 正确答案:
writing A1

Write a short sentence in Italian saying 'My mother is beautiful.'

Well written! Good try! Check the sample answer below.

Sample answer

La mia mamma è bella.

正确! 不太对。 正确答案:
writing A1

Translate the following into Italian: 'She loves her mother.'

Well written! Good try! Check the sample answer below.

Sample answer

Lei ama la sua mamma.

正确! 不太对。 正确答案:
writing A1

Complete the sentence: 'La mia ___ è italiana.' (My mother is Italian.)

Well written! Good try! Check the sample answer below.

Sample answer

La mia mamma è italiana.

正确! 不太对。 正确答案:
reading A1

What is the mother's name?

Read this passage:

Ciao! Sono Sofia. Questa è la mia mamma. Si chiama Anna. La mia mamma è molto gentile.

What is the mother's name?

正确! 不太对。 正确答案: Anna

The passage states 'Si chiama Anna.'

正确! 不太对。 正确答案: Anna

The passage states 'Si chiama Anna.'

reading A1

Where is the mother?

Read this passage:

Marco parla con sua sorella. 'La nostra mamma è a casa?' chiede. 'Sì, è in cucina,' risponde sua sorella.

Where is the mother?

正确! 不太对。 正确答案: In the kitchen

The passage says 'Sì, è in cucina.'

正确! 不太对。 正确答案: In the kitchen

The passage says 'Sì, è in cucina.'

reading A1

What is Luca's mother doing?

Read this passage:

La mamma di Luca prepara una torta. Luca è felice. 'Grazie, mamma!' dice.

What is Luca's mother doing?

正确! 不太对。 正确答案: Making a cake

The passage states 'La mamma di Luca prepara una torta.'

正确! 不太对。 正确答案: Making a cake

The passage states 'La mamma di Luca prepara una torta.'

sentence order A1

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正确! 不太对。 正确答案: È mia mamma

In Italian, the verb 'è' (is) comes before the possessive 'mia' (my) and the noun 'mamma' (mother).

sentence order A1

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正确! 不太对。 正确答案: La mamma è brava

The definite article 'la' (the) comes before 'mamma' (mother), followed by the verb 'è' (is) and the adjective 'brava' (good/kind).

sentence order A1

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正确! 不太对。 正确答案: La mamma fa la pizza

'La mamma' (The mother) is the subject, 'fa' (makes) is the verb, and 'la pizza' (the pizza) is the object.

sentence order B1

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正确! 不太对。 正确答案: Mia Mamma è italiana.

The correct sentence order is 'Mia Mamma è italiana.', meaning 'My mom is Italian.' 'Mia' (my) comes before 'Mamma' (mom), followed by the verb 'è' (is) and the adjective 'italiana' (Italian).

sentence order B1

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正确! 不太对。 正确答案: Ho bisogno dell'aiuto della mamma.

The correct sentence is 'Ho bisogno dell'aiuto della mamma.', meaning 'I need my mom's help.' 'Ho bisogno di' means 'I need', and 'della mamma' means 'of the mom'. The 'di' contracts with 'l'aiuto' to become 'dell'aiuto'.

sentence order B1

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正确! 不太对。 正确答案: La mia mamma cucina sempre bene.

The correct sentence is 'La mia mamma cucina sempre bene.', meaning 'My mom always cooks well.' The definite article 'La' (the) precedes the possessive 'mia' (my) and noun 'mamma' (mom), followed by the verb 'cucina' (cooks), adverb 'sempre' (always), and adverb 'bene' (well).

multiple choice C1

Choose the most appropriate synonym for 'mamma' in a formal context:

正确! 不太对。 正确答案: madre

'Madre' is the standard formal term for mother. While 'genitrice' and 'progenitrice' refer to a female parent, they are more clinical or archaic. 'Matrona' refers to a dignified older woman, not necessarily a mother.

multiple choice C1

In which of these sentences is 'mamma' used metaphorically?

正确! 不太对。 正确答案: La 'mamma' di tutte le bufere ha colpito la regione.

In this context, 'mamma' is used to describe something as the 'mother' or origin of a significant event (the biggest storm), indicating a metaphorical use. The other options refer to a biological mother.

multiple choice C1

Which phrase best conveys a sense of strong affection when referring to one's mother?

正确! 不太对。 正确答案: la mia mammina

'Mammina' is a diminutive form of 'mamma,' conveying a strong sense of endearment and affection. 'La mia cara madre' is also affectionate but more formal. 'La mia mamma' is standard and affectionate. 'La mia madre' is grammatically correct but less common than 'mia madre' and lacks the special warmth of 'mammina'.

true false C1

The word 'mamma' can only refer to a biological female parent.

正确! 不太对。 正确答案: 错误

While primarily referring to a biological female parent, 'mamma' can also be used metaphorically (e.g., 'mamma terra' - Mother Earth) or to refer to a primary caregiver figure.

true false C1

In Italian, 'mamma' is exclusively used in informal settings.

正确! 不太对。 正确答案: 错误

While 'mamma' is common in informal settings, it is also widely accepted and used in many formal contexts where personal relationships are discussed, though 'madre' is more formal. The statement implies exclusivity, which is incorrect.

true false C1

Using 'mamma' in phrases like 'la mamma di tutti i problemi' (the mother of all problems) is an example of metonymy.

正确! 不太对。 正确答案: 错误

This usage is an example of metaphor, not metonymy. Metonymy involves replacing the name of a thing with the name of something else with which it is closely associated (e.g., 'the crown' for royalty). Here, 'mamma' is used to denote the origin or primary source, which is a metaphorical extension.

fill blank C2

Il legame indissolubile con la propria ___ spesso si manifesta attraverso gesti di profonda tenerezza e sacrifici incondizionati, che plasmano indelebilmente il carattere e le prospettive di un individuo sin dalla tenera età.

正确! 不太对。 正确答案: mamma

The sentence discusses the unbreakable bond with one's mother, a relationship characterized by deep tenderness and unconditional sacrifices from an early age.

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Nonostante le incomprensioni generazionali e le divergenze di vedute, il consiglio della ___ risuona spesso come un faro di saggezza, illuminando i sentieri più tortuosi della vita con la sua esperienza e il suo amore incondizionato.

正确! 不太对。 正确答案: mamma

The sentence implies that despite generational misunderstandings, a mother's advice often serves as a beacon of wisdom and unconditional love.

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La figura della ___ , nell'immaginario collettivo, trascende il mero ruolo biologico, incarnando l'archetipo della cura, della protezione e della resilienza, pilastri fondamentali per lo sviluppo armonioso di ogni società.

正确! 不太对。 正确答案: mamma

The sentence describes the collective image of a mother as transcending a biological role, embodying care, protection, and resilience.

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Molti poeti e artisti hanno celebrato la figura della ___ come fonte inesauribile di ispirazione, dedicandole opere che ne esaltano la forza interiore, la grazia e l'impareggiabile capacità di amare e perdonare.

正确! 不太对。 正确答案: mamma

The sentence refers to poets and artists celebrating the figure of the 'mamma' as a source of inspiration, highlighting her inner strength and capacity for love.

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Affrontare le sfide della genitorialità senza il supporto di una rete familiare solida, specialmente per una giovane ___ alle prese con le prime difficoltà, può rivelarsi un'esperienza estremamente ardua e isolante.

正确! 不太对。 正确答案: mamma

The sentence discusses the challenges of parenthood for a young 'mamma' without a strong family support network, emphasizing the difficulty and isolation.

fill blank C2

Il ricordo affettuoso della propria ___ , con le sue favole della buonanotte e i suoi rimproveri amorevoli, rimane spesso impresso nella memoria come un'oasi di pace e sicurezza a cui attingere nei momenti di sconforto.

正确! 不太对。 正确答案: mamma

The sentence speaks of the fond memory of one's 'mamma', with her bedtime stories and loving reprimands, as a source of peace and security.

multiple choice C2

Choose the most appropriate synonym for 'mamma' in a highly formal, academic context, when discussing matriarchal lineage.

正确! 不太对。 正确答案: Genitrice

While 'madre' is generally formal, 'genitrice' specifically emphasizes the biological role of a mother in a scientific or legal context, making it the most fitting for 'matriarchal lineage'. 'Progenitrice' refers to an ancestress, and 'nutrice' is a wet nurse.

multiple choice C2

In a philosophical discussion about the archetype of the maternal figure, which term best conveys the profound, often symbolic, essence of 'mamma'?

正确! 不太对。 正确答案: Fonte di vita

'Fonte di vita' (source of life) encapsulates the profound, almost mythical role of the maternal figure as a giver and sustainer of life, which aligns with a philosophical archetype. 'Figura materna' is more descriptive, 'matriarca' refers to a female head of a family/tribe, and 'genitrice' is biological.

multiple choice C2

When referring to a mother in a historical document detailing social structures and family roles in ancient Rome, which term would be most historically accurate and contextually appropriate?

正确! 不太对。 正确答案: Materfamilias

'Materfamilias' specifically refers to the female head of a Roman household, holding significant legal and social status. 'Matrona' is a general term for a married woman of high standing, 'genitrice' is too biological, and 'domina' means mistress or lady.

true false C2

The term 'mamma' can be appropriately used in a formal legal document outlining parental responsibilities, maintaining an air of professional gravitas.

正确! 不太对。 正确答案: 错误

No, 'mamma' is an informal term. In a formal legal document, the term 'madre' would be used to maintain professional gravitas.

true false C2

When discussing complex psychological theories regarding the 'mother complex' (complesso materno), replacing 'madre' with 'mamma' would alter the academic integrity and perceived seriousness of the discourse.

正确! 不太对。 正确答案: 正确

Yes, 'mamma' carries an informal, often affectionate connotation, which would detract from the academic and serious tone required for a psychological theory like the 'mother complex'. 'Madre' is the appropriate and formal term.

true false C2

In a literary analysis exploring a children's book where a child frequently calls their parent 'mamma', it would be stylistically consistent and appropriate to use 'genitrice' when quoting the child's direct speech for academic precision.

正确! 不太对。 正确答案: 错误

No, it would not be consistent. 'Mamma' is a child's affectionate term. Replacing it with 'genitrice' when quoting direct speech would be stylistically jarring and misrepresent the child's voice and the book's tone. The original 'mamma' should be retained.

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