Mi cuello está mojado.

My neck is wet.

Breakdown of Mi cuello está mojado.

• mi: my
• estar: to be
• mojado: wet
• el cuello: the neck

Questions & Answers about Mi cuello está mojado.

Why is mi used here instead of mío?

mi is a possessive adjective that you place directly before a noun (just like “my” in English). It never changes form.
mío, on the other hand, is a possessive pronoun (“mine”) that replaces the noun or follows it with an article:
• Es mi libro = It’s my book.
• El libro es mío = The book is mine.

Why isn’t there an article (like el) before cuello?

In Spanish, when you use a possessive adjective (mi, tu, su, etc.), you drop the definite article. You say mi casa, tu coche, su perro, mi cuello, not la mi casa or el mi cuello.

Why is está (from estar) used, rather than es (from ser)?

Spanish has two verbs for “to be.” You use ser for permanent traits or identities, and estar for temporary states or locations.
• Mi cuello es largo (“My neck is long” – a describing trait)
• Mi cuello está mojado (“My neck is wet” – a temporary condition)

What part of speech is mojado, and why does it end in -o?