Usages of medio
Son las cuatro y media.
It is half past four.
La reunión empieza a las ocho y media.
The meeting starts at half past eight.
Son las diez y media; ayer a esta hora fui al aeropuerto.
It is half past ten; yesterday at this time I went to the airport.
El almuerzo es a las once y media.
The mid-morning snack is at half past eleven.
Necesito medio litro de aceite.
I need half a liter of oil.
Compro media docena de huevos.
I buy half a dozen eggs.
Queremos media pensión, por favor.
We want half board, please.
El profesor lleva media hora afinando el instrumento.
The teacher has been tuning the instrument for half an hour.
Preguntan por qué el catering compra media docena de botellas.
They ask why the catering buys half a dozen bottles.
El recreo empieza a las once y media.
Recess starts at eleven thirty.
Trabajo a media jornada.
I work part-time.
Hoy he traído medio kilo de chocolate para animarte.
Today I have brought half a kilo of chocolate to cheer you up.
Quiero medio kilo de cerezas, por favor.
I want half a kilo of cherries, please.
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