mim
/ˈmĩ/
The Portuguese word for the English pronoun 'me' is mim.
mim is the object form of the pronoun used to refer to the speaker.
How does it change in a sentence?
While the English 'me' can be used as a direct or indirect object when it precedes or follows a verb directly, in Portuguese the form mim is used as the object of a preposition.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈmĩ/
What mistakes should you avoid?
English speakers often mistakenly say para eu instead of para mim when the phrase is the object of a preposition and is not followed by a verb.
Did you know?
- The word mim is a distant linguistic cousin to the English word 'me', as both descended from the same Proto-Indo-European roots.
- In certain regional dialects of Brazil, mim is used as the subject of a sentence in very informal speech, which is considered grammatically incorrect in standard Portuguese.
- While mim is the object form, the pronoun me is used for reflexive actions, such as when saying 'I wash myself'.
Examples in context
- Não ria de mim.Don't laugh at me.This sentence shows how to use mim after a preposition in a negative command.Tatoeba #972798 by alexmarcelo, translation #262440 by CK
- Não ria de mim!Don't you laugh at me!This sentence shows the use of mim with an emphatic exclamation.Tatoeba #1564641 by alexmarcelo, translation #1561335 by kolin2009
- Não vá sem mim.Don't go without me.This sentence demonstrates using mim after the preposition 'sem'.Tatoeba #6130967 by carlosalberto, translation #6130918 by CK
- Ele me convidou para o evento.He invited me to the event.
- Ela gosta de mim.She likes me.
- Você pode me ajudar com esta bagagem?Can you help me with this luggage?
- A Maria me pediu para comprar pão.Maria asked me to buy bread.
- Meus amigos gostam de sair comigo.My friends like to hang out with me.
- Eu me sinto feliz com meus filhos.I feel happy with my children.
- Me ajude, por favor!Help me, please! [informal]
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Example conversation
Beatriz and Rodrigo are deciding who should carry a heavy box.
- BeatrizVocê pode ajudar mim com isso?Can you help me with this?
- RodrigoClaro, Beatriz. Me dê a caixa.Of course, Beatriz. Give me the box.
- BeatrizObrigada por olhar por mim.Thank you for looking out for me.
- RodrigoNão foi nada, Rodrigo está aqui.It was nothing, Rodrigo is here.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry mim, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries mim, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
