Mitad (en. Half)

/miˈtad/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
Each of the two parts into which something is divided.
Half of the cake was for me.
La mitad del pastel fue para mí.
Central or average part of something.
Half of the population has not voted.
La mitad de la población no ha votado.

Etymology

From Latin 'medietas', which means 'mediation' or 'half'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

halfway
At the midpoint between two places.
a mitad de camino
half price
At a reduced cost by half.
a mitad de precio
to be halfway through something
To be in an intermediate state of a process.
estar a mitad de algo

Related Words

mediation
Action of intervening or serving as an intermediary.
mediación
balance
State of equality between parties.
equilibrio

Slang Meanings

Half of something in an informal context.
I'm going to eat half of my sandwich.
Voy a comer la mitad de mi sándwich.