mi flor
/mi floɾ/from spelling rules
The phrase "my flower" in Spanish is mi flor.
mi flor can be used literally to refer to a plant, but it is also used as a poetic term of endearment for a person.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is a literal translation of "my flower", where mi means "my" and flor means "flower".
How does it change in a sentence?
The word flor is a feminine noun, so if you use an adjective with it, the adjective must be in the feminine form (e.g., mi flor hermosa).
How do you pronounce it?
/mi floɾ/
Did you know?
- While English has 'flower' as a generic term, Spanish uses flor in specific idioms to describe the 'best part' or 'the peak' of something, such as la flor de la vida for the prime of one's life.
- The word flor is an outlier in Spanish because it kept its initial 'f' sound from Latin, while many other similar words changed over time.
- While mi flor is romantic, calling a person a 'flower' in some Spanish-speaking cultures specifically suggests they are fragile or delicate.
Examples in context
- ¿Ves mi flor?Do you see my flower?This sentence is useful for practicing the phrase mi flor in a question.Tatoeba #1914580 by marcelostockle, translation #12890630 by rul
- Hoy te vi y mi día se iluminó, mi flor.Today I saw you and my day lit up, my flower.
- Te amo, mi flor.I love you, my flower.
Example conversation
Alejandro is greeting Elena at the door.
- AlejandroHola, mi flor. Te extrañé.Hello, my flower. I missed you.
- ElenaHola, Alejandro. Yo también.Hello, Alejandro. I did too.
- AlejandroEstás muy guapa hoy, mi flor.You look very beautiful today, my flower.
- ElenaGracias, querido.Thank you, dear.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries flor, mi, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
