doce del mediodía
/doθe del medjodia/from spelling rules
The English phrase "twelve pm" is translated into Spanish as doce del mediodía.
This phrase refers to twelve o'clock in the afternoon. In Spanish, el mediodía is often used as a noun to refer to the time of noon itself, rather than just a modifier.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of doce (twelve), del (of the) and mediodía (midday).
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, it is common to use mediodía specifically to refer to noon.
How does it change in a sentence?
When stating the specific time of day in a sentence, use the feminine plural article las before doce, resulting in las doce del mediodía.
Did you know?
- In many Spanish-speaking cultures, el mediodía is not just a clock time but a social anchor, often marking the arrival of the most substantial meal of the entire day.
- The word doce is a linguistic descendant of the Latin duodecim, which literally translates to 'two from ten'.
Examples in context
- Son las doce del mediodía.It is twelve noon.
- La reunión es a las doce del mediodía.The meeting is at twelve pm.
- Tengo una cita a las doce del mediodía.I have an appointment at twelve pm.
- Almorzamos exactamente a las doce del mediodía.We eat lunch exactly at twelve pm.
Example conversation
Alejandro and Lucía are discussing their lunch plans.
- Alejandro¿A qué hora nos vemos?What time shall we meet?
- LucíaPodemos vernos a las doce del mediodía.We can meet at twelve pm.
- AlejandroPerfecto, estaré allí a esa hora.Perfect, I will be there at that time.
- LucíaMuy bien, nos vemos entonces.Very well, see you then.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries del, doce, mediodía, CC BY-SA 4.0.
