English–Spanish

“my” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/mi/

Example

¿Dónde está mi libro?

Where is my book?

Illustration for mi (my)

How to say “my” in Spanish

“My” in Spanish is mi.

Weak unstressed possessive placed immediately before a noun.

Full entry for mi: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with mi

Esta es mi casa.

This is my house.

Tips for using mi

  • In casual speech mi can precede a person's name to signal closeness (mi amigo Juan), a use that feels more familiar than the neutral English my before a name.

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