middle
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"Middle" is a noun which is often translated as "el medio", and "late" is an adjective which is often translated as "tarde". Learn more about the difference between "middle" and "late" below.

middle(

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duhl

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A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).

noun

1. (location)

a. el medio

(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(M)

The truck stopped in the middle of the street.El camión paró en el medio de la calle.

b. el centro

(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(M)

They are going to meet in the middle of the city.Se van a reunir en el centro de la ciudad.

c. la mitad

(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(F)

Madrid is located in the middle of Spain.Madrid se ubica en la mitad de España.

2. (time)

a. la mitad

(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(F)

By the middle of the game, the stadium was already empty.Para la mitad del partido, el estadio ya estaba vacío.

An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).

adjective

3. (related to position)

a. medio

My family belongs to the middle class.Mi familia pertenece a la clase media.

late(

leyt

)

An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).

adjective

1. (after scheduled time)

a. tarde (adverb)

Rebecca was late again.Rebecca llegó tarde otra vez.

b. atrasado

My tenant is late with the rent again this month.El inquilino está atrasado con la renta otra vez este mes.

c. retrasado

We will have a late departure due to bad weather.La salida será retrasada debido al mal tiempo.

2. (after usual time)

a. tarde (adverb)

We had a late lunch after the long walk.Almorzamos tarde después del largo paseo.

b. tardío

This variety of flowers is late blooming.Esta variedad de flores es de floración tardía.

3. (towards the end of the day)

a. tarde (adverb)

I won't be going out now. It's too late for me.No voy a salir ahora. Es demasiado tarde para mí.

4. (toward the latter part of a period of time)

a. último

We enjoyed a late morning breakfast in the garden.Disfrutamos un desayuno a última hora de la mañana en el jardín.

b. a finales de

I saw him in late summer.Lo vi a finales del verano.

c. tardío

My son's going to a lecture on music in the late Middle Ages.Mi hijo va a asistir a una clase sobre la música del Medioevo tardío.

5. (deceased)

a. difunto

The late Mr. Johnson took good care of his garden.El difunto Sr. Johnson cuidaba muy bien de su jardín.

An adverb is a word that describes a verb, an adjective, or other adverbs (e.g., to run quickly, very tired).

adverb

6. (after scheduled time)

a. tarde

You arrived an hour late.Llegaste una hora tarde.

b. de retraso

The plane landed four hours late.El avión aterrizó con cuatro horas de retraso.

7. (toward the latter part of a period)

a. tarde

We are going to close late today because of the sales.Vamos a cerrar tarde hoy debido a las rebajas.

b. hasta tarde

My sister sleeps in late on Saturdays.Mi hermana duerme hasta tarde los sábados.

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middle vs late

middle
vs
late