eres todo mío
/eɾes todo mio/from spelling rules
The English phrase "you're all mine" is translated into Spanish as eres todo mío.
This phrase is a romantic or possessive expression used to tell someone that they belong exclusively to the speaker.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of eres (you are), todo (all/entirely) and mío (mine).
Which one should you use?
The form of the phrase depends on the gender of the person you are addressing. Use eres todo mío when addressing a male and eres toda mía when addressing a female. Additionally, removing todo from the phrase changes the meaning from "you are entirely mine" to simply "you are mine" (eres mío/mía).
How does it change in a sentence?
If the person being spoken to is female, the adjectives must change to the feminine forms toda mía.
Did you know?
- The Spanish form eres replaced the original Latin form 'es' because 'es' had become indistinguishable from est, the word for 'he or she is'.
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, the intensity of this phrase can shift from a romantic compliment to a warning of jealousy. The tone used can transform a term of endearment into an expression of control.
- While this phrase is romantic, using todo to describe a person can shift the meaning from 'entirely' to 'everything', as in eres todo para mí meaning 'you are everything to me'.
Examples in context
- Eres solo mía, no quiero compartirte con nadie másYou're only mine, I don't want to share you with anyone else
- Eres completamente mío/a y siempre lo serásYou're completely mine, and you always will be
- Eres todo/a mío/a, y quiero estar contigo siempreYou're all mine, and I want to be with you forever
- No quiero que nadie más te tenga, solo eres mío/aI don't want anyone else to have you, you're only mine
- No te vas a ningún lado porque eres todo mío.You aren't going anywhere because you're all mine.
- Promételo, dime que eres todo mío.Promise it, tell me that you're all mine.
Example conversation
Sofía and Alejandro are sharing a romantic moment.
- SofíaTe amo tanto, Alejandro.I love you so much, Alejandro.
- AlejandroYo también te amo, Sofía.I love you too, Sofía.
- SofíaRecuerda que eres todo mío.Remember that you're all mine.
- AlejandroY tú eres toda mía.And you are all mine.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries eres, mío, todo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
