eres mío
/eɾes mio/from spelling rules
The English phrase "you're mine" is translated into Spanish as eres mío.
This phrase is a romantic or possessive statement used to tell a partner that they belong to the speaker.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of eres (you are) and mío (mine).
How does it change in a sentence?
The phrase must agree with the gender of the person being spoken to. Use eres mío when speaking to a male and eres mía when the person being spoken to is female.
Did you know?
- The word eres is actually a linguistic fossil. It comes from the Latin future tense 'eris', meaning 'you will be', rather than the standard present tense.
- In Spanish, the phrase eres mía is a common motif in boleros and romantic ballads, often used to express a fatalistic or eternal kind of love.
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, saying eres mía can sound significantly more intense or even slightly aggressive than the English 'you're mine' if the tone is not carefully controlled.
Examples in context
- Tú eres mío.You're mine.This sentence is useful for seeing the phrase eres mío in a simple structure.Tatoeba #4952592 by cueyayotl, translation #2217883 by CK
- Ya eres mío.You're mine now.This sentence is useful for showing how to use the phrase eres mío to say "you're mine now".Tatoeba #5569043 by swyter, translation #2218205 by CK
- Señorita García, usted es mía.Miss Garcia, you're mine.
- No lo olvides, eres solo mía.Don't forget, you're only mine.
- No lo olvides, eres mío.Don't forget, you're mine.
Example conversation
Mateo and Sofia are sharing a romantic moment.
- MateoNo quiero estar lejos de ti.I don't want to be far from you.
- SofíaYo tampoco, Mateo.Me neither, Mateo.
- MateoEres mío para siempre.You're mine forever.
- SofíaY tú eres mía.And you're mine.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries eres, mío, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
