Prepositional Pronouns: mí and ti
When you want to say that something is for me or without you, you need to use a pronoun after a preposition (such as para, por, or sin).
Most of these pronouns are exactly the same as the subject pronouns you already know (él, ella, nosotros, etc.). However, for "me" and "you", Spanish uses two special forms:
- mí: me (the accent mark distinguishes it from mi, meaning "my")
- ti: you
| Is this gift for me? | ¿Este regalo es para mí? |
| I have a special surprise for you in the box. | Tengo una sorpresa especial para ti en la caja. |
| I have a secret for her. | Tengo un secreto para ella. |
| It is very cold, I do not want to go out without you. | Hace mucho frío, no quiero salir sin ti. |
Special Forms: conmigo and contigo
There is one major exception. When using the preposition con (with), you cannot say "con mí" or "con ti".
Instead, the preposition and the pronoun merge into a single word:
- conmigo: with me
- contigo: with you
| Open the box with me, please. | Abre la caja conmigo, por favor. |
| What are you bringing there with you? | ¿Qué traes ahí contigo? |
| You are always with me. | Siempre estás conmigo. |
Other pronouns don't merge with con. You simply use the normal pronoun, such as con él (with him) or con ella (with her).
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