Mum meanings in Danish

mor

Example:

My mum is very caring.

Min mor er meget omsorgsfuld.

I called my mum yesterday.

Jeg ringede til min mor i går.

Usage: informalContext: Used in familial or casual conversations.

Note: The word 'mor' is the standard term for 'mother' in Danish and is used similarly to 'mum' in English.

mors

Example:

That was my mum's favorite song.

Det var min mors yndlingssang.

I baked a cake for my mum's birthday.

Jeg bagte en kage til min mors fødselsdag.

Usage: informalContext: Used in familial or casual conversations, often to denote possession.

Note: The possessive form 'mors' is commonly used to indicate something belonging to one's mother.

mamma

Example:

Mamma, can you help me with my homework?

Mamma, kan du hjælpe mig med lektierne?

I love you, mamma!

Jeg elsker dig, mamma!

Usage: informalContext: Used as a term of endearment, often by young children.

Note: 'Mamma' is a more affectionate and informal way to refer to one's mother, similar to 'mum' in a loving context.

mor (slang)

Example:

That movie was so good, mum!

Den film var så god, mor!

Come on, mum, let's go!

Kom nu, mor, lad os gå!

Usage: informal/slangContext: Used among friends or in a playful manner.

Note: In some contexts, 'mor' can be used humorously or casually among peers, not just in a familial sense.

silent

Silent means not making or accompanied by any sound.

Example: She remained silent throughout the meeting.

Note: Silent implies a lack of noise or sound, while 'mum' specifically refers to a person who is not speaking or keeping quiet.

quiet

Quiet means making very little noise or sound.

Example: Please be quiet during the exam.

Note: Quiet can refer to a general state of low noise, while 'mum' specifically refers to someone being silent or not speaking.

hush

Hush means to make someone or something quiet or stop making noise.

Example: The teacher hushed the noisy students in the classroom.

Note: Hush is a verb that can be used to quieten someone or something, while 'mum' is a noun referring to silence.

mum's the word

This phrase means to keep silent or keep information confidential.

Example: When asked about the surprise party, Sarah said, 'Mum's the word.'

Note: The phrase 'mum's the word' uses 'mum' in a figurative sense to mean 'keep quiet,' rather than referring to one's mother.

keep mum

This phrase means to remain silent or not speak about something.

Example: She decided to keep mum about the incident to avoid unnecessary drama.

Note: Similar to 'mum's the word,' 'keep mum' also implies keeping information to oneself.

mum

Used to describe someone who is silent or not revealing information.

Example: She kept mum about the surprise party.

Note: Same meaning as 'keep mum' or 'mum's the word', but in a concise form.

mum's the term

A play on the idiom 'mum's the word' to mean someone has revealed a secret.

Example: I can't believe he let the cat out of the bag about the promotion.

Note: Combining two phrases 'mum's the word' and 'cat's out of the bag' for a creative expression.

My mum is the best cook in the world.

I miss my mum so much.

Mum, can you help me with my homework?

Mum - Noun (Noun) / Noun, singular or mass (Noun, singular or mass)

Lemma: mum

Conjugations

Adjective (Adjective): mum

Noun, plural (Noun, plural): mums

Noun, singular or mass (Noun, singular or mass): mum

Syllabification and Stress

mum Contains 1 syllables: mum

Phonetic transcription: ˈməm

mum , ˈməm (The red syllable is stressed)

The word frequency and importance index indicates how often a word appears in a given language. The smaller the number, the more frequently the word is used. The most frequently used words typically range from about 1 to 4000.

mum: 600 - 700 (Extremely common).

This importance index helps you focus on the most useful words during your language learning process.

Mum