eres mi mundo
/eɾes mi mundo/from spelling rules
The English phrase "you're my world" is translated into Spanish as eres mi mundo.
This phrase is used in highly romantic or deeply affectionate contexts to express that a person is the center of one's existence and the most important person in your life.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is a literal translation of "you are my world": eres means "you are", mi means "my" and mundo means "world".
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Latin America, it is common to hear the variation Mi vida, eres mi mundo.
How does it change in a sentence?
The form eres mi mundo uses the informal singular conjugation of the verb *ser* (to be) for the pronoun *tú*. If you are addressing more than one person, such as telling your children that they are your world, you should use son mi mundo.
How do you pronounce it?
/eɾes mi mundo/
Did you know?
- While mundo means 'world', it shares a root with the Latin word mundus, which also meant 'clean' or 'elegant'.
- In Spanish, the concept of 'my world' is often paired with mi vida, which means 'my life'. While English speakers might say 'my darling', Spanish speakers frequently use these existential terms as romantic nicknames.
- Using the verb ser in eres mi mundo implies a permanent, defining characteristic. If a speaker used estás, it would sound as if the person were physically located inside a world.
Examples in context
- No lo olvides, eres mi mundo.Don't forget it, you're my world.
- Sin ti no soy nada, eres mi mundo.Without you I am nothing, you're my world.
- Te amo tanto porque eres mi mundo.I love you so much because you're my world.
Example conversation
Daniel and Elena are having a romantic dinner.
- DanielElena, quiero que sepas que eres mi mundo.Elena, I want you to know that you're my world.
- Elena¡Qué lindo eres, Daniel!You are so sweet, Daniel!
- DanielEs la verdad, lo digo de corazón.It is the truth, I say it from my heart.
- ElenaY tú eres el mío.And you are mine.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries eres, mi, mundo, CC BY-SA 4.0.
