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"Medio" is a form of "medio", an adjective which is often translated as "half". "Cada mes" is a phrase which is often translated as "every month". Learn more about the difference between "medio" and "cada mes" below.
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.
cada mes(
kah
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dah
mehs
)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
a. every month
Cada mes la misma historia. Llega el día 20 y nosotros no tenemos ya dinero en la cuenta.Every month is the same. The 20th arrives and we don't have any money left in our account.
b. each month
A mi jefe no le importa el número de horas que trabajemos a la semana, siempre que hagamos 120 horas cada mes.My boss doesn't mind how many hours we work per week, provided that we do 120 hours each month.
a. every month
Cada mes que pasa, el bebé va adquiriendo mayor autonomía.The baby becomes more autonomous with every month that goes by.
b. each month
Cada mes, la reunión tiene lugar en una ciudad distinta.The meeting takes place in a different city each month.
a. monthly
La revista sale cada mes, y usted la recibiría antes del día 5.The magazine is a monthly publication, and you'd be receiving it before the 5th.
b. every month
Voy a Madrid una vez cada mes o mes y medio, para ir al cine y ver alguna exposición.I go to Madrid once every month or month and a half, to go to the cinema and see some exhibitions.
c. the month
Hacemos inventario el día 15 de cada mes.We make an inventory on the 15th of the month.
