Translation
Belonging to the person who is speaking.
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Examples
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"My" shows the house belongs to the speaker.
Anna.
The speaker is telling you the name that is theirs.
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"My" means the keys belong to the person talking.
Where this fits
Used in
Stories
(12)A Little Thing
1 min read 路 Core 1000
The First Day
2 min read 路 Core 1000
The New House
2 min read 路 Core 1000
The First Day at Work
3 min read 路 Core 1000
The Late Bus
3 min read 路 Core 1000
The Rescue
3 min read 路 Core 1000
Before the Doors Open
4 min read 路 Core 5000
The Broken Window
4 min read 路 Core 5000
Two Gardens
4 min read 路 Core 5000
The First Letter
5 min read 路 Core 5000
The Midnight Piano
5 min read 路 Core 5000
The Tuesday Visitor
5 min read 路 Core 5000
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This word is taught in chapter 1, lesson 19: My, your and good things.