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"In" is a form of "in", a preposition which is often translated as "en". "Mine" is a pronoun which is often translated as "mío". Learn more about the difference between "mine" and "in" below.
mine(
mayn
)A pronoun is a word that stands in for a noun (e.g., she).
1. (possessive)
a. el mío (M), la mía (F)
(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
Those aren't my toys. Mine are over there.Estos no son mis juguetes. Los míos están allá.
You will see three houses. Mine is the red one.Verás tres casas. La mía es la roja.
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
2. (excavation)
a. la mina (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
There is not much oxygen in the deep mine, so the workers must take frequent breaks.No hay mucho oxígeno en la profunda mina, por eso los trabajadores deben tomar descansos frecuentes.
3. (bomb)
4. (figurative) (rich source)
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning; metaphorical (e.g., carrot, bean).
An intransitive verb is one that does not require a direct object (e.g., The man sneezed.).
a. explotar una mina de
They are mining for coal at the foot of the mountain.Están explotando una mina de carbón al pie de la montaña.
b. extraer de las minas
Mining for uranium began in the 19th century.El uranio empezó a extraerse de las minas en el siglo XIX.
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
6. (to extract)
a. extraer (minerals)
They set up a joint venture to mine tin.Crearon una empresa conjunta para extraer estaño.
7. (military)
a. minar
The enemy had mined all the approach roads.El enemigo había minado todas los caminos de acceso.
b. colocar minas en
They were reported to have mined the oilfields.Se decía que habían colocado minas en los yacimientos petrolíferos.
in(
ihn
)A preposition is a word that indicates the relationship between a noun and another word (e.g., He ran through the door.).
a. en
Does this dress come in red?Este vestido, ¿está disponible en rojo?
Try introducing yourself in Spanish.Intenta presentarte en español.
a. de
Lionel Messi is, without a doubt, the best soccer player in the world.Lionel Messi es, sin duda, el mejor futbolista del mundo.
a. no direct translation
The following examples show ways to translate this word or phrase without using a direct equivalent.
Four people in five preferred the first brand of soda.Cuatro de cada cinco personas prefirieron la primera marca de refresco.
The wedding party should come down the aisle in twos.El cortejo nupcial debe caminar por el pasillo de dos en dos.
An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or other adverbs (e.g., to run quickly, very tired).
8. (inside)
a. no direct translation
The following examples show ways to translate this word or phrase without using a direct equivalent.
Am I going to stand out here all day, or are you going to invite me in?¿Me voy a quedar parado aquí afuera el día entero, o me vas a invitar a pasar?
The dog won't come in until they open the door.El perro no entrará hasta que abran la puerta.
10. (present)
a. no direct translation
The following examples show ways to translate this word or phrase without using a direct equivalent.
I'm afraid the doctor isn't in today.Me temo que el doctor no se encuentra hoy.
Is Denise in? I'd like to speak with her.¿Está Denise? Me gustaría hablar con ella.
A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
12. (connection)
a. la palanca (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
He only got the job because his dad has an in with the company.Solo consiguió el puesto porque su papá tiene palanca dentro de la empresa.
An abbreviation is the shortened form of a word or group of words (e.g., "UFO" = "unidentified flying object"; "p." = "page").
13. (inch or inches)
a. pulgada (singular)
A word or phrase that is singular (e.g., el gato).
1 in equals 25.40 mm.1 pulgada equivale a 25.40 mm.
