mi héroe
/mi eɾoe/from spelling rules
The English phrase "my hero" is translated into Spanish as mi héroe.
This phrase is used to describe a person who is greatly admired or looked up to because of their achievements or courage.
Which one should you use?
While mi héroe is the standard term, if you want to express admiration more formally without using the specific word for hero, you can use La persona que admiro, which means "the person I admire".
How does it change in a sentence?
The form changes based on gender and number. If the hero is a woman, use the feminine form mi heroína. For a group of heroes, or a mixed-gender group, use the plural form mis héroes. If the group consists only of women, use the feminine plural form mis heroínas.
How do you pronounce it?
/mi eɾoe/
Did you know?
- In some Spanish contexts, calling someone mi héroe can be used ironically to mock someone who is acting overly brave or performing a trivial task with great drama.
- In Spanish, the word heroísmo refers to the quality of being a hero, but it is also used in medical contexts to describe 'heroic' measures, which are extreme treatments used as a last resort.
- The word héroe descends from the Ancient Greek word ἥρως, which originally referred to a demi-god or a legendary figure rather than just a brave person.
Examples in context
- Él es mi héroe.He's my hero.This sentence is useful for identifying someone as your hero using mi héroe.Tatoeba #2324881 by marcelostockle, translation #2306672 by Hybrid
- Tom era mi héroe.Tom was my hero.This sentence is useful for describing someone in the past using mi héroe.Tatoeba #2260452 by marcelostockle, translation #1867749 by CK
- Sos mi héroe.You're my hero.This sentence is useful for telling someone they are your hero using mi héroe.Tatoeba #1897650 by hayastan, translation #1895594 by CK
- Mi héroe, siempre estaré agradecido por todo lo que hiciste por mí.My hero, I will always be grateful for everything you did for me.
- 4 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
María and Daniel are discussing a famous explorer.
- MaríaEse explorador es mi héroe.That explorer is my hero.
- DanielEs un hombre muy valiente.He is a very brave man.
- María¿Él es tu héroe?Is he your hero?
- DanielSí, lo es.Yes, he is.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries héroe, mi, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
