(en. My)

/mi/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
pronoun
Personal pronoun that indicates the person speaking.
The gift is for me.
El regalo es para mí.
Used to emphasize the speaker's identity in comparison to others.
I like chocolate.
A mí me gusta el chocolate.
Used in reflexive constructions to refer to oneself.
I will talk to myself.
Yo mismo me hablaré a mí.

Etymology

It comes from the Latin 'me' which means 'to me' or 'from me'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

for me
Indicates the speaker's opinion or benefit.
para mí
it seems to me
Expresses the speaker's perception or judgment.
a mí me parece
what matters to me
Indicates what interests the speaker.
a mí lo que me importa
is that to me
Used to justify a personal opinion.
es que a mí

Related Words

mine
Possessive adjective that indicates belonging to me.
mío
me
Reflexive pronoun that refers to the first person.
me
my
Possessive adjective that indicates something belongs to me.
mi

Slang Meanings

In a colloquial context, it is used to refer to oneself humorously.
That's very typical of me, I always forget the dates.
Eso es muy típico de mí, siempre olvido las fechas.