tí
“tí” means “you” in Spanish (after a preposition, informal singular (e.g., for you, about you)).
you
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Este regalo es para ti.
A1This gift is for you.
No puedo vivir sin ti.
A1I can't live without you.
Están hablando de ti.
A2They are talking about you.
A ti te encanta la música, ¿verdad?
A2YOU love music, right?
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Quick Quiz: tí
Question 1 of 3
Which sentence is grammatically correct?
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📚 Etymology▼
Comes from the Latin word 'tibi', which was the form of 'you' used when something was being given 'to you'. Over time, it simplified to 'ti' in Spanish.
First recorded: Evolved from Vulgar Latin, present in the earliest forms of Spanish.
Cognates (Related words)
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why do I see 'tí' written with an accent sometimes if 'ti' is correct?
Great question! It's a very common mistake, even for native speakers. People often add the accent because they see one on 'mí' (me) and think 'ti' should have one too. However, 'mí' needs the accent to distinguish it from 'mi' (my). Since there's no other word 'ti' to get confused with, it doesn't need an accent.
What's the difference between 'ti', 'te', and 'tú'?
They all mean 'you'! Use 'tú' when 'you' are the one doing the action ('Tú cocinas' - 'You cook'). Use 'te' when 'you' are receiving the action ('Te veo' - 'I see you'). Use 'ti' after prepositions like 'para', 'de', 'a', etc. ('para ti' - 'for you').
Is there a formal version of 'ti'?
Yes! When you're speaking formally to someone using 'usted', the equivalent of 'ti' is 'usted'. For example, 'Este regalo es para usted' (This gift is for you, formal).