Mías (en. Mine)

/miˈas/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Possessive pronoun of the first person singular that denotes ownership.
This book is mine, it is not someone else's.
Este libro es mío, no es de otra persona.
It is used to indicate things that belong to the speaker.
Mine are on the table.
Las mías están sobre la mesa.
It can also refer to parts of a whole that are associated with the speaker.
The decisions were made by me, not by others.
Las decisiones fueron tomadas por mí, no por otros.

Etymology

It comes from the Latin 'meus'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to mine
in my opinion
a las mías
mine and yours
what is mine and what is yours
mías y tuyas
mine too
they are also my property
las mías también

Related Words

mine
that belongs to me.
mío
mine
feminine form of mine.
mía
half
equal part of a whole.
mitad

Slang Meanings

Expression of possession used in informal situations.
That jacket is mine, don't wear it.
Esa chaqueta es mía, no te la pongas.
Used to colloquially refer to things considered personal.
That food is mine, don't touch it.
Esa comida es mía, no la toques.