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mide

MEE-dehˈmiðe

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

measuresA1Verb

stating the size or height of something

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weighsB2Verb

carefully considering words or actions

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measures, is... tallAlso: 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.

Subjunctive

Imperfect Subjunctive

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

Present Subjunctive

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

Indicative

Preterite

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

Imperfect

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

Present

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

calculatesis... longis... tallmeasuresweighs

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: mide

Question 1 of 1

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

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👥 Word Family
medir(to measure) — Verb
medida(measurement/measure) — Noun
medición(the act of measuring) — Noun
🎵 Rhymes
pidecuide
📚 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!'