Pronoun 'mi' After Prepositions — Catalan Grammar

After most prepositions, the pronoun for "me" is . This is a tonic pronoun, which means it can stand by itself after the preposition. It is the equivalent of "me" in English phrases like "for me" or "with me".

This is different from the weak pronoun (or ), which is always used directly with a verb.

Usage with Common Prepositions

The pronoun follows the vast majority of prepositions.

Aquest regal és per a mi.
This gift is for me.
Pots venir amb mi a la festa?
Can you come with me to the party?
Tothom va votar contra mi.
Everyone voted against me.
No pot viure sense mi.
He can't live without me.

Using 'A mi' for Emphasis

The phrase is frequently used at the beginning of a sentence to add emphasis or to create a contrast. When used this way, the weak pronoun ( or ) must still be included before the verb.

A mi m'agrada molt la platja.
I really like the beach.
A tu t'agrada el te, però a mi m'agrada el cafè.
You like tea, but I like coffee.
A mi no em diguis què he de fer.
Don't tell me what to do.

Reflexive Emphasis: 'Mi mateix'

To say "myself" after a preposition, you use (masculine) or (feminine). This is used when the person performing the action is the same person receiving it.

Estic decebut amb mi mateix.
I am disappointed with myself.
Ho vaig comprar per a mi mateixa.
I bought it for myself.

Exceptions: When to Use 'Jo'

A small number of prepositions are followed by the subject pronoun ("I") instead of . The most common are:

- between
- according to
- except
- except

Això és un secret entre tu i jo.
This is a secret between you and me.
Segons jo, hauríem de començar ja.
According to me, we should start now.
Tothom va venir a la reunió excepte jo.
Everyone came to the meeting except me.

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