Usages of medio
Mejoraré mi español si dedico media hora diaria a practicarlo.
I will improve my Spanish if I dedicate half an hour each day to practicing it.
Hoy quiero beber medio vaso de agua.
Today I want to drink half a glass of water.
Para no suspender de nuevo, pongo el despertador media hora antes.
To avoid failing again, I set the alarm clock half an hour earlier.
Llevo media hora esperando el autobús en esta parada.
I have been waiting for the bus at this stop for half an hour.
Mi amiga, en cambio, juega media hora y luego apaga el videojuego en cuanto suena el cronómetro.
My friend, on the other hand, plays for half an hour and then turns off the video game as soon as the stopwatch rings.
Mientras espero el autobús en la parada, tomo medio vaso de agua.
While I wait for the bus at the stop, I drink half a glass of water.
Test yourself: What does medio mean?
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