How to Say "semi" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “semi” is “semifinal” — A2 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
English → SpanishA2
nounA2
informal shortening
Examples
Mi equipo de fútbol ganó la semifinal ayer.
My soccer team won the semifinal yesterday.
Las entradas para la semifinal ya están agotadas.
The tickets for the semifinal are already sold out.
Fue una semifinal muy emocionante con muchos goles.
It was a very exciting semifinal with many goals.
Always Feminine
Even though it doesn't end in 'a', this word is feminine. Use 'la' or 'una' with it.
Making it Plural
Since the word ends in 'l', you add '-es' to make it plural: 'las semifinales'.
Gender Error
Mistake: “el semifinal”
Correction: la semifinal
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