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"My" is an adjective which is often translated as "mi", and "myself" is a pronoun which is often translated as "me". Learn more about the difference between "my" and "myself" below.
my(
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An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
a. mi
I lost my keys again.Volví a perder mis llaves.
This is my boyfriend.Este es mi novio.
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myself(
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A pronoun is a word that stands in for a noun (e.g., she).
pronoun
a. me
Ouch! I hit myself with the hammer.¡Ay! Me pegué con el martillo.
a. yo mismo (masculine)
I told him myself.Se lo dije yo mismo.
b. yo misma (female)
I'm going to fix the computer myself.Voy a arreglar la computadora yo misma.
c. mí mismo (masculine; used after a preposition)
I'm going to do it for myself.Voy a hacerlo por mí mismo.
d. mí misma (feminine; used after a preposition)
I can speak for myself.Puedo hablar por mí misma.
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