my

my [ maı ] determiner ***

My can be used in the following ways:

as a possessive determiner (followed by a noun), being a possessive form of I:

I've lost my sunglasses.

as an interjection:

My! How the children have grown!

1. ) used for showing that something belongs to or is connected with you when you are the person speaking or writing:

I shut my eyes.

I want you to meet my parents.

It's my job to welcome visitors.

my own: I didn't have my own room till my sister left for college.

2. ) used when speaking to someone that you love or that you know well:

Let's go for a walk, my dear, Alice said.

Hello, my little beauty.

3. ) used in some expressions of surprise, shock, or anger:

My! Just look at all those beautiful cakes!

my God/goodness/heavens: My God! What a mess!