mim (portuguese) - meaning, definition, translation, pronunciation

Part of Speech

Noun / Pronoun

Phonetic Transcription

/mĩ/

Meanings and Usage

• Meanings: "mim" is a personal pronoun in Portuguese that translates to "myself" in English. It is used to refer to the speaker themselves, often in a reflexive or emphatic context.
• Usage: This word is mostly used in oral speech, in informal and casual conversations. It is not very frequent in written contexts.

Verb Forms

Since "mim" is not a verb, it does not have different forms in verb tenses.

Examples

1. Portuguese: Eu fiz isso por mim. English: I did this for myself.

2. Portuguese: Ela olhou para mim. English: She looked at me.

Idiomatic Expressions

"Mim" is commonly used in Portuguese idiomatic expressions. Some examples include:

1. Portuguese: Fique comigo, por favor. Preciso de alguém em quem possa confiar. English: Stay with me, please. I need someone I can trust.

2. Portuguese: Não se preocupe com isso, estou bem. Posso cuidar de mim mesma. English: Don't worry about it, I'm fine. I can take care of myself.

3. Portuguese: Ele sempre fala de mim para os outros. English: He always talks about me to others.

4. Portuguese: Não quis ir sem ele, levei-o comigo. English: I didn't want to go without him, I took him with me.

5. Portuguese: Ela está sempre consigo mesma, não precisa de ninguém. English: She is always with herself, she doesn't need anyone.

6. Portuguese: Não posso acreditar em mim, até que os outros acreditem em mim. English: I can't believe in myself, until others believe in me.

7. Portuguese: Não quero mais depender de mim, quero compartilhar minha vida. English: I don't want to depend on myself anymore, I want to share my life.

Etymology

The word "mim" in Portuguese comes from Latin "meum" which means "my".

Synonyms and Antonyms

• Synonyms: Eu (I), comigo (with me)
• Antonyms: Você (you), ele/ela (he/she), nós (we)