me

Definitions

1. pronoun

   Used for the person speaking, as the object of a verb.

   Examples

   • Can you hear me?
   • He gave me this.
2. pronoun

   Used for the person speaking, after a preposition.

   Examples

   • Come with me.
   • This gift is for me.
3. pronoun

   Myself, used as a reflexive object in old-fashioned writing.

   Examples

   • I looked around and found me alone.
   • She busied me about the house all morning.
4. pronoun

   Used alone, or after the verb be, to answer a question about who.

   Examples

   • Who is there? Only me.
   • Who did this? Me. I did it.
   ≈I
5. pronoun

   Used informally to mean for myself.

   Examples

   • When I get to college, I'm going to get me a white car.
   • I'm going to cook me a nice big dinner tonight.
6. pronoun

   Used informally as the subject of a verb.

   Examples

   • Me and my friends played a game.
   • Me and my brother went to the park.
7. determiner

   Used in some dialects to mean my.

   Examples

   • I want me money back!
   • He took me hat and ran away.
8. pronoun

   Used as the subject in very simple or playful speech.

   Examples

   • Me hungry, let's eat!
   • Me tired, so me go to bed.
9. pronoun

   Used instead of I am in very simple or playful speech.

   Examples

   • Me Tarzan, you Jane.
   • Me happy to see you.
10. noun

    A person's true self or personality.

    Examples

    • I finally feel like the real me again.
    • This haircut just isn't me.
    ≈I