noun · #115
mother
Example: Mi madre cocina muy bien.
My mother cooks very well.
Spanish → English
la madre
la madre is Spanish for mother.
What la madre means
How common is it?
la madre is ranked #115 of the 500 most common Spanish words. It is in the everyday core of the language — common enough that it is worth knowing cold before you move on to specialist vocabulary.
Nearby on the frequency list
Words with a similar frequency to la madre — learning them together is more efficient than learning them alphabetically.
- el dinero — money
- el amigo — friend
- la familia — family
- el padre — father
- el hijo — son
- la hija — daughter
See all 500 most common Spanish words
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Compiled and checked by the Flipkado team · Last updated 2026-08-22