medio ciego
/medjo θjeɡo/from spelling rules
In Spanish, half blind is said as medio ciego.
The phrase is used to describe someone who has very poor vision or is unable to see clearly.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of medio, meaning 'half' and ciego, meaning 'blind'.
How does it change in a sentence?
In this specific phrase, medio functions as an adverb meaning 'partially' and does not change its form to match the gender or number of the adjective. However, the adjective ciego must agree in gender and number with the person being described: use medio ciega if the person is female and medio ciegos when referring to a group of males or a mixed-gender group.
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Examples in context
- Cuando sufrió el accidente, quedó medio ciego de su ojo derecho. Ahora necesita usar anteojos especiales.When he had the accident, he became half blind in his right eye. Now he needs to wear special glasses.
- Ella es parcialmente ciega, pero puede moverse con bastante autonomía. Solo necesita apoyo en ambientes desconocidos.She is partially blind, but she can move around quite independently. She only needs support in unfamiliar environments.
- Sin mis gafas, estoy medio ciego.Without my glasses, I am half blind.
- Él está medio ciego por la edad.He is half blind due to age.
Example conversation
Daniel and Elena are in a dimly lit living room.
- DanielNo veo nada con esta poca luz, estoy medio ciego.I can't see anything with this little light, I am half blind.
- ElenaNo te preocupes, Daniel, te traeré una lámpara.Don't worry, Daniel, I will bring you a lamp.
- DanielGracias, Elena, de verdad lo necesito.Thanks, Elena, I really need it.
- ElenaAquí tienes, ahora ya podrás ver mejor.Here you go, now you will be able to see better.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ciego, medio, CC BY-SA 4.0.
