Mum meanings in Portuguese

mãe, mãe (informal, familiar), silêncio (informal)

Mum meanings in Portuguese

mãe

Example:

My mum is coming to visit this weekend.

Minha mãe vem me visitar neste fim de semana.

I called my mum to tell her the news.

Eu liguei para minha mãe para contar as novidades.

Usage: informalContext: Used in everyday conversations to refer to one's mother.

Note: This is the most common meaning of 'mum' in Brazilian Portuguese, equivalent to 'mother' in English. It is an affectionate term often used by children and adults.

mãe (informal, familiar)

Example:

Mum, can you help me with my homework?

Mãe, você pode me ajudar com meu dever de casa?

I love you, mum!

Eu te amo, mãe!

Usage: informalContext: Used in familial or close relationships, often with an affectionate tone.

Note: While 'mãe' is the standard term for mother, 'mum' can imply a closer, more familiar relationship, akin to 'mamãe' in Brazilian Portuguese.

silêncio (informal)

Example:

Mum! Please be quiet for a moment.

Silêncio! Por favor, fique quieto por um momento.

We need some mum while studying.

Precisamos de um pouco de silêncio enquanto estudamos.

Usage: informalContext: Used in casual conversation to request quiet.

Note: This usage derives from the British English expression 'mum's the word', meaning to keep quiet or secret. It is less common in Brazilian Portuguese but can be understood contextually.

Mum's synonyms

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 expressions, common phrases

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 everyday (slang) expressions

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.

Mum - Examples

My mum is the best cook in the world.

Minha mãe é a melhor cozinheira do mundo.

I miss my mum so much.

Sinto muito a falta da minha mãe.

Mum, can you help me with my homework?

Mãe, você pode me ajudar com a lição de casa?

Mum grammar

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)

Mum - Importance and usage frequency

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.

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