mina
/ˈmĩ.nɐ/
The Portuguese word for "mine" (that which belongs to me) is mina.
While it can also refer to an excavation from which ore is extracted or a military exploding device, in the context of possession, it identifies ownership.
Meaning: that which belongs to me (pron)
Related words
How do you pronounce it?
The word has two syllables, with the stress on the first syllable. The IPA is /ˈmĩ.nɐ/.
Did you know?
- The slang term mina for 'girl' is believed to have come from Lunfardo, a dialect originally spoken by criminals and lower classes in Buenos Aires.
- In certain Brazilian slang contexts, specifically within Lunfardo-influenced circles, mina is used as a colloquial term for a 'girl' or 'woman'.
- In Portuguese, mina can also refer to a natural spring or a source of water emerging from the earth.
Examples in context
- Estava muito escuro dentro da mina.It was very dark inside the mine.This sentence shows how to use mina when referring to an excavation.Tatoeba #5464168 by ToinhoAlam, translation #4035885 by Hybrid
- Não havia ninguém na mina quando ela explodiu.There was no one in the mine when it blew up.This sentence uses mina in the context of an exploding device.Tatoeba #8559411 by bill, translation #244172 by CK
- Muitos trabalhadores ficaram presos na mina de carvão.Many workers were trapped in the coal mine.This sentence demonstrates the use of mina when referring to a coal mine.Tatoeba #11804182 by ajdavidl, translation #681477 by Source_VOA
- Aquela é a minha casa.That is my house.
- Os documentos são de minha propriedade.The documents are mine.
- Esta é a minha bicicleta.This is my bike.
- É meu.It's mine.
- Aquela casa é minha.That house is mine.
- A minha mala está pesada.My suitcase is heavy.
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Example conversation
Gabriel and Juliana are identifying their bags at the airport.
- GabrielEsta mala azul é a sua?Is this blue suitcase yours?
- JulianaNão, a mina é a mala vermelha.No, mine is the red suitcase.
- GabrielAh, entendi. Vou pegar para você.Ah, I see. I'll get it for you.
- JulianaObrigada, Gabriel!Thank you, Gabriel!
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry mina, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries mina, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
