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mide

MEE-deh/ˈmiðe/

“mide” means “measures” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:

measures, is... tall

Also: is... long
VerbA1irregular (e-to-i change) ir
A child standing against a wall while an adult holds a wooden ruler vertically to check their height.
gerundmidiendo
past Participlemedido
infinitivemedir

📝 In Action

Mi hermano mide un metro ochenta.

A1

My brother is one meter eighty tall.

La mesa mide dos metros de largo.

A1

The table measures two meters long.

Él mide la harina para el pastel.

A2

He measures the flour for the cake.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Common Collocations

  • mide tus palabras – watch what you say / weigh your words
  • mide sus fuerzas – test one's strength

Idioms & Expressions

  • medir por el mismo rasero – to judge everyone by the same standard

weighs, calculates

VerbB2figurative use ir
A person sitting at a desk, looking thoughtfully at two different paths drawn on a map on the table.

📝 In Action

Ella siempre mide sus palabras antes de hablar.

B2

She always weighs her words before speaking.

El boxeador mide a su oponente.

C1

The boxer sizes up his opponent.

🔄 Conjugations

subjunctive

imperfect

ellos/ellas/ustedesmidieran
yomidiera
túmidieras
vosotrosmidierais
nosotrosmidiéramos
él/ella/ustedmidiera

present

ellos/ellas/ustedesmidan
yomida
túmidas
vosotrosmidáis
nosotrosmidamos
él/ella/ustedmida

indicative

preterite

ellos/ellas/ustedesmidieron
yomedí
túmediste
vosotrosmedisteis
nosotrosmedimos
él/ella/ustedmidió

imperfect

ellos/ellas/ustedesmedían
yomedía
túmedías
vosotrosmedíais
nosotrosmedíamos
él/ella/ustedmedía

present

ellos/ellas/ustedesmiden
yomido
túmides
vosotrosmedís
nosotrosmedimos
él/ella/ustedmide
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Words that translate to "mide" in Spanish:

calculates→is... long→is... tall→measures→weighs→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: mide

Question 1 of 1

How would you say 'He is 1.90 meters tall'?

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📚 Etymology▼

From the Latin word 'metiri', which means to measure or estimate.

First recorded: 13th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: meterFrench: mesurer

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Frequently Asked Questions

Does 'mide' mean 'he measures' or is it a command?

It can be both! Depending on the context, 'Él mide' means 'He measures,' while just saying '¡Mide la mesa!' means 'Measure the table!'