heypolyglot
Italian

mi

/mi/pronounA2
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Meaning

me; myself

  • me
  • to me
  • myself

In a sentence

Mi chiami stasera?

Will you call me tonight?

Marco mi aspetta al bar.

Marco is waiting for me at the bar.

Mi lavo le mani prima di cena.

I wash my hands before dinner.

Word forms (2)
WordWord forms
miAcc · singular · 1st person
miDat · singular · 1st person

Usage notes

  • Use 'mi' for indirect objects (to me). 'Mi dai il libro' = 'You give me the book.'
  • Don’t confuse with 'me' (stressed pronoun). 'A me piace' = 'I like it,' not 'mi piace.'
  • Always attach to verbs in commands: 'Dimmi!' = 'Tell me!' Never 'Di a me.'
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