Mí (en. My)

/mi/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
pronoun
Used as a reflexive pronoun to refer to oneself.
I looked at myself in the mirror.
Me miré en el espejo y vi a mí mismo.
Indicates possession or relationship with the first person.
That book is mine.
Ese libro es mío.
Can be used to emphasize an action performed by the subject.
I will do it myself.
Yo mismo lo haré.

Etymology

Derived from the Latin 'me', the reflexive form of 'ego'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

I don't care
Indicates that something does not affect the speaker.
a mí no me importa
I like it
Expresses that something is pleasing to the speaker.
a mí me gusta
tell me
Used to emphasize that the speaker has experience in the matter.
dígame a mí

Related Words

mine
Possessive adjective of the first person singular.
mío
me
Direct or indirect object pronoun of the first person singular.
me

Slang Meanings

Colloquial way to refer to oneself among friends.
Only I, or no one else, am taking care of this, me.
Solo yo, o nadie más, me ocupo de esto, mí.
Expression that emphasizes personal protagonism in a situation.
It was me who did it, no one else.
Fue mí quien lo hizo, nadie más.