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mediodía

meh-dyoh-DEE-ah

nounmA1
noon?12:00 PM,midday?The middle of the day

📝 In Action

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)

💡 Grammar Points

Always Masculine

Even though 'día' (day) is masculine, 'mediodía' refers to a specific time and always uses the masculine article 'el' (el mediodía).

Setting the Time

To say 'at noon,' you use the preposition 'a' plus the noun: 'a mediodía.' This phrase often acts like an adverb, telling you when something happens.

❌ Common Pitfalls

Using 'La' instead of 'El'

Mistake: "La mediodía"

Correction: El mediodía. Remember, 'mediodía' is masculine, like 'el día'.

⭐ Usage Tips

Using 'la tarde'

In Spanish, the time immediately following mediodía (12:01 PM) is already considered part of 'la tarde' (the afternoon).

✏️ Quick Practice

💡 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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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.