my
gb/mˈaɪ/ us/mˈaɪ/
A1
Inglés
~ 100
Acepciones
0 acepciones
pronoun
A1
relation
1
belonging to me
Shows that something belongs to the person who is talking or writing.
Patrón de uso:
my [noun]
Error frecuente:
Learners sometimes confuse 'my' with 'mine'. Remember: 'my' goes before a noun, 'mine' stands alone.
Sinónimos
mine (Used alone without a following noun, unlike 'my' which is used before a noun.)
Antónimos
your (Refers to something belonging to the person being spoken to, not the speaker.)
Colocaciones
my friend
|my car
|my house
|my job
|my family
Temas
daily life
|communication
|core_vocabulary
Ejemplos
- This is my book, not yours.
- I can't find my keys anywhere.
- My phone battery is almost dead.
- My parents are visiting next week.
- I love my new job.
Ejemplos para estudiantes
- This is my pen.
- My name is Anna.
- I like my dog.
- My bag is on the chair.
- My shoes are black.
Gramática
Expresiones
oh my god
1/ˈoʊ mˈaɪ ɡˈɑd/
fixed phrase
informal
showing surprise or shock
An expression people use when they are very surprised, afraid, or excited.
Ejemplos
- Oh my god, I can’t believe you’re here!
- Oh my god, that was so scary.
oh my god
1/ˈoʊ mˈaɪ ɡˈɑd/
fixed phrase
informal
strong surprise or shock
We say “oh my God” when something is very surprising or shocking.
Ejemplos
- Oh my God, I completely forgot our meeting.
- Oh my God! Are you serious?
- Oh my God, this is amazing.
my bad
1/mˈaɪ bˈæd/
fixed phrase
informal
admitting a mistake
A casual way to say you made a mistake and you are sorry.
Ejemplos
- Oops, I sent the wrong file—my bad!
- Oh, I forgot to call you—my bad!
- I forgot to call you back, my bad.
- My bad, I didn’t see your message.
my goodness
1/mˈaɪ ɡˈʊdnəs/
idiom
mild surprise or concern
A polite way to show surprise or worry.
Ejemplos
- My goodness, you’ve grown so much!
- My goodness, what happened here?
my goodness
2/mˈaɪ ɡˈʊdnəs/
idiom
informal
General polite exclamation
Said when you feel strong surprise, concern, or another strong feeling, instead of saying “my God.”
Ejemplos
- My goodness, what a mess!
- My goodness, you’ve grown since I last saw you.
- My goodness, that exam was difficult.
my pleasure
1/mˈaɪ plˈɛʒɚ/
fixed phrase
polite reply to thanks
A polite way to say you are happy to help someone.
Ejemplos
- Thanks for helping me move.—My pleasure!
- 'Thank you for the ride.' 'My pleasure.'
- ‘Thank you for the ride.’ ‘My pleasure.’
- 'I appreciate your advice.' 'My pleasure.'
over my dead body
1/ˈoʊvɚ mˈaɪ dˈɛd bˈɑdi/
idiom
informal
strong refusal to permit
Used to say you will never allow something to happen.
Ejemplos
- You want to sell the house? Over my dead body!
- Over my dead body will you sell this house!
- Over my dead body will they cancel this program.
- They can take my car over my dead body.