How to Say “Medium High” in Spanish

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medio alto
/medjo alto/from spelling rules
The Spanish phrase for "medium high" is medio alto.
This phrase is used to describe a heat setting on a stove or oven that is between medium and high.

What does it mean word for word?

The phrase is composed of medio (medium) and alto (high).

Did you know?

  • The Spanish word medio is a direct borrow from Latin to avoid sounding like the word mear, which means 'to piss'.
  • The word alto shares an ancient linguistic root with the verb otear, which means 'to spy' or 'to watch'.

Examples in context

  • El candidato tiene un nivel de competencia medio alto en el uso del inglés.
    The candidate has a medium high level of proficiency in English usage.
  • Pon el fuego a medio alto.
    Set the heat to medium high.
  • Cocina la carne a fuego medio alto.
    Cook the meat over medium high heat.

Example conversation

Alejandro and Elena are cooking dinner together.

  1. Alejandro

    ¿A qué temperatura pongo la sartén?
    What temperature should I set the pan to?
  2. Elena

    Ponla a fuego medio alto, por favor.
    Set it to medium high, please.
  3. Alejandro

    ¿Está bien así?
    Is it okay like this?
  4. Elena

    Sí, el fuego medio alto es perfecto.
    Yes, medium high heat is perfect.

Sources

  • IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
  • Word origins: Wiktionary entries alto, medio, CC BY-SA 4.0.
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