mío

USAGE NOTE
This word must be preceded by the definite article "lo" in the sense shown in 3), and by the definite article "los" in the sense shown in the plural noun.
mío(
mee
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oh
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An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
adjective
a. mine
¿Es tu coche? - Sí, es mío.Is that your car? - Yes, it's mine.
b. of mine
Vargas fue profesor mío en la universidad.Vargas was a professor of mine at university.
c. my
Amigo mío, no tenemos otra alternativa.My friend, we have no choice.
A pronoun is a word that stands in for a noun (e.g., she).
pronoun
a. mine
Estos no son mis lentes. Quiero los míos.These aren't my glasses. I want mine.
Este asiento es el mío. El tuyo es ese otro.This seat is mine. Yours is that one there.
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
masculine noun
a. my thing
Nadar me encanta. Verdaderamente es lo mío.I love swimming. It really is my thing.
los míos
A plural noun indicates that there is more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
plural noun
a. my family
Pasé el verano con los míos en Miami.I spent the summer in Miami with my family.
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