What does mis in Spanish mean?

What is the meaning of the word mis in Spanish? The article explains the full meaning, pronunciation along with bilingual examples and instructions on how to use mis in Spanish.

The word mis in Spanish means my, E, behind, let go of you, settle my mental disorders, of your dreams, the apple of your eye, like hell, my foot!, laugh at my expense, beyond me. To learn more, please see the details below.

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Meaning of the word mis

my

adjetivo de una sola terminación (que me pertenece) (possessive)

(adjective: Describes a noun or pronoun--for example, "a tall girl," "an interesting book," "a big house.")
No me cojas mi libro ni mi agenda.
Don't take my book or my diary.

E

nombre masculino (nota musical)

(noun: Refers to person, place, thing, quality, etc.)
Elena tocará el Estudio en mi bemol Opus 10 de Chopin.
Elena will play Chopin's Opus 10 in E minor.

behind

locución preposicional (detrás de alguien)

(preposition: Relates noun or pronoun to another element of sentence--for example, "a picture of John," "She walked from my house to yours.")
El cuadro de Vermeer está a tus espaldas. Frente a mí está el museo y a mis espaldas se encuentra el parlamento.
The Vermeer painting is behind you.

let go of you

expresión (figurado (hacer el esfuerzo de olvidarte) (figurative: forget about you)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
No logro arrancarte de mis adentros y te extraño siempre.
I can't let go of you; I miss you constantly.

settle my mental disorders

expresión (coloquial (aclarar mis ideas) (ideas)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")

of your dreams

locución adjetiva (ideal, de ensueño)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Cuando la pareja se jubiló, por fin pudo comprar la casa de sus sueños.

the apple of your eye

locución nominal femenina (favorito, preferido) (figurative)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Quiero a todas mis nietas, pero la menor es la niña de mis ojos.
I love all my granddaughters but the youngest is the apple of my eye.

like hell

expresión (ES, vulgar (negación enfática)

(interjection: Exclamation--for example, "Oh no!" "Wow!")
—Pero el coche de Paco es nuevo. —Mis cojones treinta y tres va a ser nuevo.
- But Frank's car is new. - Like hell it is.

my foot!

locución interjectiva (expresa incredulidad)

(interjection: Exclamation--for example, "Oh no!" "Wow!")
Dice que es honesto; ¿él, honesto?, ¡mis narices!
He says he's honest. Him? Honest, my foot!

laugh at my expense

locución verbal (reírse de mí)

(verbal expression: Phrase with special meaning functioning as verb--for example, "put their heads together," "come to an end.")
Mis compañeros siempre se ríen a mis expensas.
My colleagues always laugh at my expense.

beyond me

locución adjetiva (coloquial (muy difícil de controlar)

(expression: Prepositional phrase, adverbial phrase, or other phrase or expression--for example, "behind the times," "on your own.")
Este problema es muy superior a mis fuerzas, ya no sé cómo resolverlo.
This problem is beyond me; I don't know what more I can do.

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