No. 7,789 in Spanish
madre
Mother.
In a sentence
Mi madre siempre prepara desayunos deliciosos.
My mother always prepares delicious breakfasts.
In this sentence, 'madre' refers to the speaker's mother, meaning their biological or adoptive parent. It is used in a direct and personal context to describe familial relationships.
La madre de Juan trabaja en una oficina cerca de aquí.
Juan's mother works in an office nearby.
Here, 'madre' is used to denote Juan's parent, specifically his mother. It demonstrates possession or relationship and is used in reference to someone else's family member.
La Virgen Madre es venerada en este país.
The Virgin Mother is venerated in this country.
In this sentence, 'madre' is used metaphorically, referring to 'The Virgin Mother' as a title to denote spiritual or religious significance rather than literal parentage.
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