How to Say "mine" in Spanish
The most common Spanish word for “mine” is “mío” — use 'mío' when 'mine' refers to a masculine noun or when it stands alone and replaces a masculine noun..
mío
Examples
Este bolígrafo no es tuyo, es mío.
This pen isn't yours, it's mine.
mía
Examples
¿De quién es esta bufanda? Es mía.
Whose scarf is this? It's mine.
mina
MEE-nah/ˈmina/
Examples
La mina de carbón cerró el año pasado por falta de recursos.
The coal mine closed last year due to lack of resources.
Dicen que el pueblo se fundó cerca de una antigua mina de plata.
They say the town was founded near an old silver mine.
El equipo de desminado encontró una mina cerca del camino.
The demining team found a mine near the road.
Es una zona peligrosa porque todavía hay minas sin explotar.
It's a dangerous area because there are still unexploded mines.
Gender Check
Remember that 'mina' is always feminine, even though it ends in 'a' like many masculine words (e.g., 'día'). You must use 'la' or 'una' before it.
Possessive Pronouns vs. Nouns
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