mis libros
/mis libɾos/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'my books' is translated into Spanish as mis libros.
How does it change in a sentence?
To express 'my books', both the possessive adjective mis and the noun libros must be in the plural form.
How do you pronounce it?
/mis libɾos/
Did you know?
- The word libro shares a deep linguistic root with the English word 'library'. Both trace back to the Latin liber, which originally referred to the inner bark of a tree used for writing.
- In Spanish, the word libro is used to describe more than just bound pages. It can refer to a 'book' of stamps, a 'book' of matches, or even a 'book' of coupons.
- If you were to say 'my books' regarding a collection of stories, you might use mis cuentos or mis relatos instead of mis libros, as Spanish often categorizes by genre rather than physical format.
Examples in context
- No son mis libros.They aren't my books.Tatoeba #597708 by Shishir, translation #41948 by CK
- Éstos son mis libros.These are my books.Tatoeba #732434 by Shishir, translation #55021 by CK
- Aquéllos son mis libros.Those are my books.Tatoeba #625510 by Leono, translation #67002 by CK
- Adjunto encontrará los libros que me pertenecen para su revisión.Attached you will find the books that belong to me for your review.
- Si son mis libros de historia, los guardaré en la biblioteca.If they are my history books, I will keep them in the library.
- Mis libros son mi tesoro literario.My books are my literary treasure.
- Todos mis libros están en la estantería.All my books are on the bookshelf.
- Solo necesito encontrar algunos de mis libros.I just need to find some of my books.
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Example conversation
Alejandro and María are tidying up a study room.
- AlejandroMaría, ¿dónde están mis libros?María, where are my books?
- MaríaEstán sobre la mesa, Alejandro.They are on the table, Alejandro.
- AlejandroGracias, ya encontré mis libros.Thanks, I found my books already.
- MaríaDe nada, guárdalos en la estantería.You're welcome, put them on the shelf.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
