mitad y mitad
/miˌtad i miˈtad/
The English phrase "half and half" can be translated into Spanish as mitad y mitad.
Mitad y mitad is the standard way to express that something is divided into two equal parts or consists of two equal components, such as a mixture of two things in equal proportions.
Meaning: a mixture of two things, generally in about equal proportions (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of mitad (half) and y (and).
Related words
How do you pronounce it?
/miˌtad i miˈtad/
Did you know?
- In Spain and Latin America, if someone tells you that a relationship is a medias, it can mean the partners are not fully committed or the romance is only halfway successful.
- The word mitad shares a common ancestor with the English word 'median' through the Latin medius, which means 'middle'.
- While mitad y mitad is neutral, the expression a medias can imply a lack of quality or a job left unfinished, as in 'half-baked'.
Examples in context
- Vamos a dividir la pizza a medias.Let's split the pizza half and half.
- Compartimos las responsabilidades a partes iguales.We share the responsibilities equally.
- Debemos distribuir los fondos 50-50 entre los departamentos.We need to distribute the funds 50-50 between the departments.
- Pagaremos la cena mitad y mitad.We will pay for dinner half and half.
- Dividamos el pastel mitad y mitad.Let's divide the cake half and half.
Example conversation
Mateo and Sofía are at a cafe after sharing a dessert.
- Mateo¿Cómo dividimos el costo del postre?How shall we divide the cost of the dessert?
- SofíaPodemos hacerlo mitad y mitad.We can do it half and half.
- MateoMe parece bien, Sofía.That sounds good to me, Sofía.
- SofíaPerfecto, yo pago mi parte ahora.Perfect, I will pay my part now.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry mitad y mitad, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries mitad, y, CC BY-SA 4.0.
