medir
“medir” betyder “to measure” på spanska. Det har 3 olika betydelser beroende på sammanhang:
to measure
Även: to weigh
📝 I praktiken
Tengo que medir la ventana para comprar las cortinas.
A1I have to measure the window to buy the curtains.
El carpintero midió la madera con mucho cuidado.
A2The carpenter measured the wood very carefully.
Es difícil medir el éxito solo con dinero.
B1It is difficult to measure success only with money.
to be (a certain height)
📝 I praktiken
¿Cuánto mides?
A1How tall are you?
Mido un metro ochenta.
A1I am one meter eighty (about 5'11'').
Mi hermano mide más que mi padre.
A2My brother is taller than my father.
to weigh/moderate
📝 I praktiken
Tienes que medir tus palabras en la reunión.
B2You have to weigh your words in the meeting.
No midió las consecuencias de sus actos.
B2He didn't consider the consequences of his actions.
Es importante medir el gasto público.
C1It is important to moderate public spending.
Subjunctive
Imperfect Subjunctive
Present Subjunctive
Indicative
Preterite
Imperfect
Present
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How do you say 'I am 1.75 meters tall' in Spanish?
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From the Latin word 'metiri,' which means to measure or to distribute. It shares the same ancient root as the English word 'meter.'
Först dokumenterat: 12th century
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Vanliga frågor
Is 'medir' a regular verb?
No, it is an irregular stem-changing verb. The 'e' in the middle changes to an 'i' in most present tense forms and some past tense forms.
Can I use 'medir' to talk about weight?
No. To talk about weight (how heavy something is), you should use the verb 'pesar.' Use 'medir' for length, height, and width.
Does 'medir' change for height in different countries?
The verb 'medir' is used everywhere, but remember that most Spanish-speaking countries use the metric system (meters and centimeters) rather than feet and inches.