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mis

/mees/

Possessive AdjectiveA1
my?used before plural nouns

📝 In Action

Estos son mis libros.

A1

These are my books.

¿Dónde están mis llaves?

A1

Where are my keys?

Mis amigos son muy simpáticos.

A1

My friends are very nice.

Voy a visitar a mis padres este fin de semana.

A2

I'm going to visit my parents this weekend.

Related Words

Antonyms

  • tus (your (familiar, plural))
  • sus (his/her/their/your (formal, plural))

Common Collocations

  • mis padres – my parents
  • mis amigos – my friends
  • mis cosas – my things
  • mis hijos – my children

💡 Grammar Points

One Thing vs. Many Things

Use 'mi' for one thing ('mi perro' - my dog) and 'mis' for more than one thing ('mis perros' - my dogs). The number of things you own decides which word you use.

Always Stays the Same

'Mis' doesn't change for masculine or feminine things. It's 'mis coches' (my cars) and also 'mis casas' (my houses).

❌ Common Pitfalls

Using 'Mi' for Plural Things

Mistake: "Me gustan mucho mi zapatos."

Correction: Say 'Me gustan mucho mis zapatos.' If the noun is plural ('zapatos'), you need the plural form 'mis'.

⭐ Usage Tips

Always Before the Noun

'Mis' almost always comes right before the thing or person you're talking about, just like 'my' in English. For example, 'mis llaves' (my keys).

✏️ Quick Practice

💡 Quick Quiz: mis

Question 1 of 1

Which sentence correctly says 'My cats are sleeping'?

📚 More Resources

Word Family

mi(my (singular)) - possessive adjective
mío / mía / míos / mías(mine) - possessive pronoun
yo(I) - pronoun

Frequently Asked Questions

What's the difference between 'mi' and 'mis'?

It's simple! Use 'mi' when you're talking about ONE thing ('mi libro' - my book). Use 'mis' when you're talking about MORE THAN ONE thing ('mis libros' - my books).

Is there a difference between 'mis' for boys and girls?

No, 'mis' works for everything! It doesn't matter if the things you own are considered masculine or feminine in Spanish. It's 'mis hermanos' (my brothers) and 'mis hermanas' (my sisters).

When would I use 'míos' instead of 'mis'?

You use 'mis' before mentioning the item, like 'Estos son mis zapatos' (These are my shoes). You use 'míos' after the item or on its own to emphasize ownership, like 'Los zapatos son míos' (The shoes are mine).