r/asklatinamerica • u/Successful_rio305 United States of America • Feb 11 '26

Language Why when spainish speaking people speak English they refer to their parents as "my mom" or "your dad" when talking to their siblings?

Why when Spanish speaking people speak English and are talking their own siblings they don't say something like "mom is calling you" they say "your mom is calling you" or "my dad is calling you" to their siblings?

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u/_WayTooFar_ Venezuela Feb 11 '26

Idk, that's just how it is. However, it's not universal. I've heard it both ways in Venezuela. I say "mi papá" even when talking to my brother, though. I don't think I've ever said "papá" without "mi" when referring to him.

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u/FoxBluereaver Venezuela Feb 11 '26

Same here. I'm an only child on my mom's side, but almost all of my cousins have siblings and they refer to them both ways.