mentar la madre: meaning & examples
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Meanings:
- To mention or name someone's mother (literal reference to the mother).
Examples
BetaEn la carta mencionó a su madre con mucho cariño y respeto.
In the letter, he mentioned his mother with much affection and respect.
Durante la reunión, alguien mentó la madre de uno de los presentes, lo que generó tensión.
During the meeting, someone named the mother of one of the attendees, which caused tension.
No es común mentar la madre en conversaciones formales o profesionales.
It is not common to mention one's mother in formal or professional conversations.
En el libro, el autor mentó la madre de un personaje para explicar sus orígenes familiares.
In the book, the author mentioned a character's mother to explain their family background.
- To insult or curse someone's mother; to utter an offensive expression directed at a person's family as a personal attack.
Examples
BetaCuando se pelearon, él no dudó en mentar la madre, lo que empeoró la discusión.
When they fought, he didn't hesitate to insult his mother, which worsened the argument.
No es correcto mentar la madre de alguien, eso solo genera más conflictos.
It's not right to curse someone's mother; that only creates more conflicts.
El conductor se enfadó tanto que empezó a mentar la madre del otro automovilista.
The driver got so angry that he started cursing the other driver's mother.
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Source: Wiktionary