todo mío
/todo mio/from spelling rules
In Spanish, "all mine" is translated as todo mío.
The phrase is used to state that something belongs completely to the speaker.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of todo (all/everything) and mío (mine).
Which one should you use?
While todo mío is the standard form, you can use Exclusivamente mío to mean "Exclusively mine".
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Caribbean dialects, you may hear Todo pa' mí for "all mine". In Uruguay, the expression Es todo mío nomás is used.
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase must change to match the gender and number of the object being possessed. Use toda mía if the object is feminine and singular. Use todos míos if the objects are masculine and plural. Use todas mías if the objects are feminine and plural.
When do people say it?
In social interactions, the phrase El placer es todo mío is a common way to politely return a greeting of pleasure upon meeting someone.
Did you know?
- In certain contexts, saying es todo mío can be used sarcastically to accept blame for a mistake, effectively meaning 'it is all my fault'.
- In some Spanish dialects, the phrase todo mío can be used as a hyperbolic way to describe a romantic partner, suggesting they belong entirely to the speaker.
- The word todo is a linguistic relative of the English word 'total'. Both share a root in the Latin word tōtus, which means 'whole'.
Examples in context
- El placer es todo mío también.The pleasure is all mine as well.This sentence is useful for expressing that the pleasure of a meeting is entirely yours using todo mío.Tatoeba #12028869 by Amastan, translation #11667162 by Amastan
- El libro que me prestaste es todo mío ahora.The book you lent me is all mine now.
- Esta casa es mi propiedad exclusiva.This house is all mine / my exclusive property.
- ¡Sí! ¡Más helado! ¡Todo para mí!Yes! More ice cream! All mine!
- ¡Esta hermosa joya es toda mía!This beautiful jewel is all mine!
- Este éxito es todo mío.This success is all mine.
- El pastel es todo mío.The cake is all mine.
Example conversation
Lucía and Javier are looking at a plate of cookies.
- LucíaJavier, ¿quieres una galleta?Javier, do you want a cookie?
- JavierSí, por favor, dame una.Yes, please, give me one.
- LucíaLo siento, pero esto es todo mío.I'm sorry, but this is all mine.
- JavierEstá bien, Lucía, no pasa nada.That's fine, Lucía, it's no problem.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries mío, todo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
