mi
determinerBeginnerHigh frequency
What does “mi” mean in English?
my
my (unstressed possessive determiner)
Example sentences
Mi madre vive aquí.
My mother lives here.
Este es mi libro.
This is my book.
How to use it
Mi is the unstressed possessive determiner meaning 'my'. It goes before the noun and does not change for gender: mi madre, mi libro.
Common mistake
Do not add an accent when you mean 'my'. Mí with an accent is a different word used after prepositions.
Topics
Related Beginner words
Reference
This entry’s teaching guidance follows A New Reference Grammar of Modern Spanish (Butt, Benjamin & Moreira Rodríguez, Routledge), 7.