When do you use a accent on "mi"?
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when do you use mí (with accent). For example este es para mí (with accent). but I didn't see a mí (with accent) on your website, I only see "mi". However in my dictionary it has mí (with accent). Thanks!
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updated Sep 14, 2011
edited by --Mariana--
posted by DeBellony
Welcome to the forum! - pesta, Sep 14, 2011
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You use "mí" as "me", pronounced with stress, when it has an accent mark.
You use "mi" as "my", pronounced without stress, when it has no accent mark.
In English, too, "me" normally has more stress than "my".
updated Sep 15, 2011
edited by lazarus1907
posted by lazarus1907
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If you use "mi" as "me" then you need an accent mark; if it means "my" then you do not need the accent.
El regalo es para mí.
Mi casa es bonita.
Same with "tú" (you) and "tu" (your).
Tu casa es bonita.
¿Y qué quieres tú?
updated Sep 14, 2011
edited by --Mariana--
posted by --Mariana--
Good answer Mariana - 0043ad50, Sep 14, 2011
