English–Spanish

“slightly” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈmeðjo/

Example

La sopa está medio fría.

The soup is a little cold.

Illustration for medio (slightly)

How to say “slightly” in Spanish

“Slightly” in Spanish is medio. medio can also mean “a little”.

Slightly dimmed lamp.

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

Example sentences with medio

Estoy medio cansado.

I'm a little tired.

Tips for using medio

  • As an adverb, medio usually appears before adjectives or past participles to soften them and has a casual tone that often sounds more informal than un poco.

Related English words

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