말하는 사람에게 속하거나 그와 관련된
belonging to or associated with the speaker
예문:
"I need to find my glasses before we leave."
"My sister is a very talented musician."
"This has been my favorite book since childhood."
놀람, 충격 또는 당혹감을 나타내는 표현에 사용됨
used in various expressions to convey surprise, shock, or dismay
예문:
"My goodness, look at how much you have grown!"
"Oh my, I completely forgot about our meeting."
애정, 동정 또는 깔보는 태도로 호칭과 함께 사용됨
used with forms of address in affectionate, sympathetic, or patronizing contexts
예문:
"Don't cry, my child; everything will be alright."
"Listen to me, my dear friend, you deserve better."
가족 구성원을 언급할 때 이름 앞에 사용됨
used with a name to refer to a member of the speaker's family
예문:
"My Sarah is graduating from college next week."
"Has my Thomas arrived at the party yet?"
백만 년의 약어
an abbreviation for million years
예문:
"This rock formation dates back approximately 250 my."
"The species went extinct about 65 my ago."