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"Completo" is a form of "completo", an adjective which is often translated as "complete". "Medio" is a form of "medio", an adjective which is often translated as "half". Learn more about the difference between "completo" and "medio" below.
completo(
kohm
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pleh
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toh
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (entire)
a. full
Este tren está completo. Esperemos al siguiente.This train is full. Let's wait for the next one.
b. fully booked (hotel, restaurant, flight)
No pude conseguir una habitación porque el hotel está completo.I couldn't get a room because the hotel is fully booked.
c. sold out (performance or movie)
Los mejores lugares en el teatro están completos.The best seats in the theater are sold out.
d. no vacancies (accommodations)
El cartel dice "completo". Tenemos que buscar otro hotel.The sign says "no vacancies." We need to look for another hotel.
3. (absolute)
4. (done)
a. finished
La cuarta sinfonía del compositor ya casi está completa.The composer's fourth symphony is almost finished.
a. all-around
Es un atleta completo. Ganó tres medallas de oro en los Juegos Olímpicos.He is an all-around athlete. He won three gold medals in the Olympic Games.
b. versatile
Es un actor completo; también sabe cantar y bailar.He is a versatile actor; he can also sing and dance.
6. (thorough)
a. comprehensive
Ha escrito un trabajo muy completo sobre la Guerra Civil.She has written a very comprehensive essay about the Civil War.
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
a. hot dog with salad
Un completo con una coca y papas fritas, por favor.A hot dog with salad, a Coke, and fries, please.
medio(
meh
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dyoh
)An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
2. (ordinary)
a. average
El perro medio requiere por lo menos 60 minutos de actividad física al día.The average dog requires at least 60 minutes of physical activity per day.
a. middle
No somos ricos, pero sí somos de clase media alta.We're not rich, but we are upper middle class.
An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or other adverbs (e.g., to run quickly, very tired).
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
This means that the noun can be masculine or feminine, depending on the gender of the noun it refers to (e.g., el doctor, la doctora).
8. (soccer)
a. midfielder
Los medios tienen que circular el balón mejor si quieren ganar este partido.The midfielders have to pass the ball better if they want to win this match.
los medios
A plural noun indicates that there is more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
a. media
Los medios tienen un muy corto periodo de atención.The media has a very short attention span.
10. (resources)
a. means
La empresa no tiene los medios financieros para sacarse de esta situación.The company doesn't have the financial means to get out of this situation.
