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mitad

half

noun mee-TAHD Less Common
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Origin: From Latin medietas (middle portion).

Also means

middle

Usage Note

Mitad is a feminine noun: la mitad. It contrasts with the adjective medio/media, which means 'half' when preceding a noun (media hora = 'half an hour'). A mitad de means 'halfway through' (a mitad de la película), and a mitad de precio means 'at half price'.

Examples

"Ya hemos recorrido la mitad del camino."

Natural Translation

We've already covered half the distance.

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