yo
subject
Me is me before a verb in Argentina, as in me ves, and mí after a preposition, as in para mí. As a subject, "I" is yo.
Meaning: first person pronoun (pronoun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | Note |
|---|---|
| yo | subject |
| me | object |
| mí | after prepositions |
Argentines often drop yo when the verb already shows the speaker. They add it for emphasis, as in Yo no fui.
How does it change in a sentence?
The pronouns are the same as in standard Spanish. What changes in Argentina is the word for "you", which is usually vos, so me often meets vos verbs like me llamás.
What mistakes should you avoid?
Do not confuse mí (with accent, me) with mi (without accent, my).
Did you know?
- The Argentine vos appears after prepositions too, as in con vos, where standard Spanish uses contigo.
Examples in context
- Llamame mañana.Call me tomorrow.
- Esto es para mí.This is for me.
- Yo no fui.It was not me.
Example conversation
Carolina and her friend Lautaro divide up a pizza in Buenos Aires.
- CarolinaLautaro, ¿esta porción es para mí?Lautaro, is this slice for me?
- LautaroSí, es para vos.Yes, it is for you.
- CarolinaGracias. Mañana invito yo.Thanks. Tomorrow I will treat.
