Mio
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Pronoun



  1. my; of mine
    ‘O Sole Mio — “Sun of Mine” (title of an aria)
    casa mia — “my house”
    i miei figli — “my children”
    le mie macchine — “my cars”
  2. mine
    Sono i miei. — “They are mine.”
  3. mine; the thing belonging to me
    Il mio è.... — “Mine is....”

Usage notes

When used before most nouns, the forms of take the corresponding definite or indefinite article (a form of or of ). When used after the modified noun or before a noun denoting a close family member, articles are not used.
  • il mio cane — “my dog”
    la mia foto — “my photo”
    i miei figli — “my children”
    le mie macchine — “my cars”

  • ... mio — “...of mine”
    ... mia — “...of mine”
    ... miei — “...of mine”
    ... mie — “...of mine”
    mio zio — “my uncle”
    mia madre — “my mother” When used predicatively, the definite article is not used. When used substantively, the definite article is used.

Adjective



  1. dear
  2. kind


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