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How do you say "half" in Spanish?
mitad
In Spanish, "half" is mitad.
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Pronunciation
Native speakers say "mitad" - with no accent, stress lands on the last syllable. A short pause before the stressed part can help it land correctly.
Grammar notes
mitad is n/a. Its plural is mitades.
Example sentence
Se comió la mitad del bocadillo.
He ate half of the sandwich.
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How to remember mitad
Visualize the scene from the example - "He ate half of the sandwich." - and tie the image directly to "mitad".
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Questions about mitad
How do you pronounce mitad?
Native speakers say "mitad" - with no accent, stress lands on the last syllable. A short pause before the stressed part can help it land correctly.
Is mitad masculine or feminine?
mitad is n/a. mitad is n/a. Its plural is mitades.
How is mitad used in Spanish?
mitad is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Se comió la mitad del bocadillo. (He ate half of the sandwich.).
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