mí
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mi

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"Mí" is a form of "mí", a pronoun which is often translated as "me". "Mi" is a form of "mi", an adjective which is often translated as "my". Learn more about the difference between "mí" and "mi" below.

mí(

mee

)

A pronoun is a word that stands in for a noun (e.g., she).

pronoun

1. (first person singular)

a. me (object)

Esta barra de chocolate es para mí y la otra es para ti.This chocolate bar is for me and the other one is for you.

b. myself (reflexive)

Por ahora tengo que pensar en mí.For now I have to think of myself.

mi(

mee

)

An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).

adjective

1. (possessive)

a. my

Ahora es mi turno, después será el tuyo.Now it's my turn, afterwards it'll be yours.

A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).

masculine noun

2. (musical note)

a. E

Creo que deberíamos tocar la canción en re, pero nuestro bajista quiere tocarla en mi.I think we should play the song in D, but our bass player wants to play it in E.

b. mi (solfège)

Siempre caliento la voz con unas escalas: do, re, mi...I always warm up with a few scales: do, re, mi...

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