How to Say "It Is Mine" in Spanish

es mío

/es mio/from spelling rules

To say "it is mine" in Spanish, use es mío.

The phrase is used to state that something belongs to the speaker.

What does it mean word for word?

The phrase is composed of es (it is) and mío (mine).

Use es mío for a single masculine object and es mía for a single feminine object.

In some Spanish-speaking regions, using es mío can sound much more possessive or aggressive than the English 'it is mine', especially when used during a disagreement.
In romantic contexts, the phrase eres mío or eres mía translates to 'you are mine', which is a common expression of deep affection or passion in Spanish songs and poetry.
The word es shares a common ancestor with the English word 'is', meaning both languages trace their logic back to the same ancient Proto-Indo-European root.

Es mío.
It is mine.
This sentence is useful for practicing the phrase es mío.
Tatoeba #1502202 by marcelostockle, translation #1160293 by cntrational
El documento es de mi propiedad.
The document is mine.
El libro es mío.
The book is mine.
Esto es mío, no lo toques.
This is mine, don't touch it.
Ese libro es mío.
That book is mine.
No te preocupes, el coche es mío.
Don't worry, the car is mine.

Alejandro and Elena are looking at a lost umbrella in a cafe.

Sources

IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
Word origins: Wiktionary entries es, mío, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.

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