From Japanese I, Level 13.
Thanks, if you can explain the structure here.
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So, this literally translates to “My mother-'s-Lisa-is”.
(**母 means “my mother” because this is a humble form of saying “my mother” and you will always use the humble form to describe your family to people OUTSIDE your family. I.e. You wouldn’t/shouldn’t really say “お母さん” if you’re talking about her to people who’s not from your family.*)
”母のリサです” is equivalent to “母であるリサです” - This is Lisa, who is my mother"
It’s saying リサです- ‘this is Lisa’, but adding the information of Lisa at the front.
Other examples of this structure is:
ペットのポチです。This is my pet, Pochi
上司（じょうし）の山田です。This is my boss, Yamada
宿題（しゅくだい）のプリントです。These are the papers for homework
前菜（ぜんさい）のサラダです。This is the salad for your starter
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