How to Say "noon" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “noon” is “mediodía” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Al mediodía, cerramos la tienda para comer.
At midday, we close the store to eat.
El sol está en lo más alto al mediodía.
The sun is at its highest point at noon.
Nos vemos a mediodía en la plaza central.
We'll see each other at noon in the central square.
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.
Using 'La' instead of 'El'
Mistake: “La mediodía”
Correction: El mediodía. Remember, 'mediodía' is masculine, like 'el día'.
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