mitad de precio
/mitad de pɾeθjo/from spelling rules
The English phrase "half off" is translated into Spanish as mitad de precio.
mitad de precio is used to describe a discount where the price of an item is reduced by fifty percent. You can also use the phrase a mitad de precio to say an item is half off.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of mitad (half), de (of) and precio (price).
How do you pronounce it?
/mitad de pɾeθjo/
Did you know?
- The word precio has a 'doublet' in Spanish called prez, though the latter is now an archaic term for 'esteem' or 'honor'.
- While mitad de precio refers to the cost, Spanish speakers use the word medio to describe a half-portion of food or a half-hour.
- In many Spanish-speaking countries, you will see 50% de descuento on signs instead of mitad de precio.
Examples in context
- ¡Mira esto! ¡Está a mitad de precio!Look at this! It's half off!
- La tienda de ropa tiene una venta de mitad de precio durante todo el fin de semana.The clothing store has a half-off sale all weekend.
- Encontré esta joyería donde los anillos están todos a mitad de precio.I found this jewelry shop where all the rings are half off.
- Esta camisa está a mitad de precio.This shirt is half off.
- Hoy los zapatos están a mitad de precio.Today the shoes are half off.
- Busco una chaqueta que esté a mitad de precio.I am looking for a jacket that is half off.
Example conversation
Sofía and Mateo are walking through a shopping mall.
- Sofía¿Viste que ese abrigo está a mitad de precio?Did you see that that coat is half off?
- MateoSí, es una oferta increíble, Sofía.Yes, it is an incredible offer, Sofía.
- SofíaMe encanta, lo voy a comprar ahora.I love it, I am going to buy it now.
- MateoTe queda muy bien ese color.That color looks very good on you.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries de, mitad, precio, CC BY-SA 4.0.
