2023-10-24 09:30:47
Around can be used followed by possessives mine, dry, yours, our y your.
Phrases such as “The coach is proud of everything that revolves around him,” “Many people around me told me that I was not going to release that song,” says the singer, are often heard and seen in the media. or “You have to do it for all the people around you.”
Due to its similarity to the shapes behind me o in front of mewhich have traditionally been considered incorrect in the cultured norm of Spanish, the belief is widespread that around me It is also improper, but it is not the same case.
Con behind y in front of It is not advisable to use possessives because they are adverbs. Although around is an adverb, can also be used as a noun andTherefore, it is possible to combine it with possessive adjectivesas explained the RAE on its frequently asked questions page of the “Español al día” Department: around me y around me.
Their use is, therefore, appropriate, so that they are equally correct the forms around me y around me, around you y Around you, around her y around you…
Thus, the initial examples are valid.
It is remembered that the variant with the possessive in feminine (around you) It is less common and is considered less prestigious.
See also
➤ adverbs with possessives: ¿in front of me o in front of me?
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