English–Spanish

“half” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/miˈtað/

Example

Quiero la mitad del pastel.

I want half of the cake.

Illustration for mitad (half)

How to say “half” in Spanish

“Half” in Spanish is mitad.

One of two equal parts of a divided whole.

Full entry for mitad: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with mitad

Llegamos a la mitad de la película.

We got to the middle of the movie.

Tips for using mitad

  • La mitad de + noun expresses 'half of X', and mitad is a feminine noun while medio functions as an adjective or adverb meaning 'partial'.

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