mommy / mum
die Mutti, die Muttis
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mommy / mum
An affectionate, childlike, or family term for one's own mother.
„Mutti, kommst du heute Abend zu meinem Fußballspiel?“, fragte der kleine Junge.
"Mommy, are you coming to my soccer game tonight?" asked the little boy.
mother hen
A colloquial, often slightly ironic term for a woman who behaves in an overly motherly and caring way.
Sie ist die Mutti vom Dienst, die für alle Kollegen immer einen Kaffee kocht.
She is the office mother hen, always making coffee for all her colleagues.
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Muttis |
| genitive | der Mutti |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Mutti | die Muttis |
| accusative | die Mutti | die Muttis |
| dative | der Mutti | den Muttis |
| genitive | der Mutti | der Muttis |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Mutti' (mommy / mum) is an affectionate form, or diminutive, of 'Mutter' (mother). The ending '-i' is often used in German to form familiar or childlike pet names, such as 'Vati' (daddy) from 'Vater' (father).
„Vati, kannst du mir helfen?“, fragte das Kind.
"Daddy, can you help me?" asked the child.
'Mutti' (mommy / mum) is a very personal and emotional form of address that is used mainly within the family or by children. It can be used as a form of address, as in 'Hallo Mutti!' (Hello, Mommy!), or in the third person, as in 'Meine Mutti kommt heute.' (My mommy is coming today).
Meine Mutti backt den besten Kuchen der Welt.
My mum bakes the best cake in the world.
The term 'Mutti' (mommy / mum) for a caring woman outside the family is colloquial and can also be slightly ironic. A typical expression is 'die Mutti vom Dienst' (the mother hen on duty), who takes care of everything and everyone.
Im Büro ist sie unsere Mutti vom Dienst, weil sie immer Pflaster dabei hat.
At the office, she is our mother hen because she always has band-aids with her.
Former German Chancellor Angela Merkel was often referred to as 'Mutti' (mommy / mum). This nickname alluded to her role as a caring and pragmatic leader of the nation.
Viele Bürger nannten die Kanzlerin einfach nur „Mutti“.
Many citizens simply called the chancellor 'Mutti'.
mother / nut
Both words refer to one’s own mother. “Die Mutter” is the neutral term and fits many situations, while “die Mutti” sounds affectionate, childlike, or familiar and may seem regional or somewhat old-fashioned. Choose “Mutti” when this particular family connotation is intended.
Zu Hause erzählte Paul, dass seine Mutti ihn begleitet.
At home, Paul said that his mommy was accompanying him.
Vor der Ärztin erklärte Paul, dass seine Mutter ihn begleitet.
Paul explained to the doctor that his mother was accompanying him.
