mi mamá, mi papá, mi hermano
my mum, my dad, my brother
In the story
Lucía
Hear how Mía claims her people: mi mamá, mi papá, mi hermano. mi means my. mamá and papá both stress the last syllable: ma-MÁ, pa-PÁ. hermano has that soft h—actually no h sound—er-MA-no. Casual, affectionate—perfect with friends and kids.…
Lucía
Your turn—out loud with Mía: mi mamá… good. Again, a little slower: mi pa-PÁ… Now naturally: mi hermano.
Lucía
You mimic her, pointing to each face. Your accent wobbles, but the pride is contagious.
Learn it in the story
This phrase appears in the lesson:
Level pre-A1 · Lesson 8
My Family, My House
Related phrases
- ¿quién es? — es mi abuela — who is it? — it's my grandma (pointing at a photo)
- tengo dos hermanos — I have two brothers (possession + plural)
- tengo siete años — I'm seven years old (age)
- en mi casa hay una cocina — in my house there is a kitchen
- ¿tienes hermanos? — do you have brothers/siblings?
- ¿y tu familia? — and your family? (possessive tu)