Cool MateMy
UK /["/maɪ/"]/US /["/maɪ/"]/
Definition
of or belonging to the speaker or writer
In simple words: belonging to me
Examples
- Where's my passport?
- My feet are cold.
- **My goodness!** Look at the time.
- **Oh my!** What are we going to do?
- **My my** Megan, I do believe you 're jealous!
- **my dear/darling/love**
- My dear girl, you're wrong.
Usage notes
Use 'my' to show that something belongs to you. It's commonly used in everyday speech. Avoid using it in formal writing as a possessive adjective.
Grammar pattern
possession + noun
Memory hint
Think 'my' like 'mY stuff' — it’s possessive!
Collocations
- my friend
- my house
- my opinion
- my car
Synonyms
- mine
Antonyms
- your
- his
- her
- their
Common mistakes
- 'My' is confused with 'mine' in possessive cases.
- Used incorrectly outside its context, e.g., referring to someone else's belongings.