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mediodía

meh-dyoh-DEE-ahme.ðjoˈði.a

“mediodía” means “noon” in Spanish (12:00 PM).

noon, midday

NounmA1
General
A bright storybook illustration showing the sun positioned directly overhead in a clear blue sky. A small, simple green bush on the ground casts a very short, dark shadow directly beneath it.

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Al mediodía, cerramos la tienda para comer.

A1

At midday, we close the store to eat.

El sol está en lo más alto al mediodía.

A2

The sun is at its highest point at noon.

Nos vemos a mediodía en la plaza central.

A1

We'll see each other at noon in the central square.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • doce del día (twelve of the day)

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • al mediodía – at noon/midday
  • después del mediodía – afternoon (literally, after midday)

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Words that translate to "mediodía" in Spanish:

midday→noon→

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Quick Quiz: mediodía

Question 1 of 1

If someone tells you, 'Vamos a comer a mediodía,' what time should you expect to meet?

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🎵 Rhymes▼
díatardía
📚 Etymology▼

A compound word formed by combining the Latin root *medius* (middle or half) and *dies* (day). It literally means 'half-day' or 'middle of the day.'

First recorded: Medieval Spanish (around the 13th century)

Cognates (Related words)

Portuguese: meio-diaFrench: midi

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'mediodía' masculine or feminine?

It is always masculine: 'el mediodía.' Even though it refers to a time, it follows the gender of 'día' (day).

How do I say 'at noon'?

Use the preposition 'a': 'a mediodía.' This is the most common way to specify the time 12:00 PM.