Mio (en. Mine)

/ˈmjɔ/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
adjective
That belongs to the first person singular.
This book is mine.
Este libro es mío.
Used to indicate possession or belonging.
That car is mine.
Ese coche es mío.
Emphatic form of indicating belonging.
It's mine, don't touch it!
¡Es mío, no lo toques!

Etymology

From the Latin 'meus', which means 'mine' or 'of me'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

mine mine
Expression that emphasizes a strong possession or personal connection.
mío mío
mine is
Phrase used to assert something as one's own.
mío es
It's not mine!
Expression used to deny ownership of something.
¡No es mío!

Related Words

my
Possessive pronoun of the first person singular.
mi
mine (feminine)
Feminine form of 'mine'.
mía
mine (plural masculine)
Masculine plural of 'mine'.
míos
mine (plural feminine)
Feminine plural of 'mine'.
mías

Slang Meanings

My property in a casual context.
That cell phone is mine, don't pay attention to it.
Ese celular es mío, no le hagas caso.
Used to refer to something dear with an affectionate tone.
This song will always be mine.
Esta canción siempre será mío.