How to Say ‘It was my dad's’ in Mexican Spanish
Era de mi papá
EH-rah deh mee pah-PAH
[EH-rah deh mee pah-PAH]
💬 Usage Tip: Spanish shows ownership with de: de mi papá "my dad's". Same pattern: es de mi hermana "it's my sister's".
Phrase Breakdown
Era
[EH-rah]
it was
Past (imperfect) of 'ser' for third person.
La casa era muy grande.
The house was very big.
de mi papá
deh mee pah-PAH
my dad's
'De' shows possession. Stress the end of 'papá': pa-PÁ.
Este carro es de mi papá.
This car is my dad's.
Words in this phrase
de
[deh]
of
A preposition that links nouns, often meaning “of” or “about.”
En «cultura de trabajo», «de» conecta las dos ideas.
In “work culture,” “de” connects the two ideas.
mi
[mee]
My
Possessive adjective used to indicate ownership.
Este vino es mi favorito.
This wine is my favorite.
papá
[pah-PAH]
dad
An informal and common word for father in Spanish.
Mi papá quiere ver la final conmigo.
My dad wants to watch the final with me.
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