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"Middle" is a noun which is often translated as "el medio", and "top" is a noun which is often translated as "la cima". Learn more about the difference between "middle" and "top" below.

middle(

mih

duhl

)

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.

top(

tap

)

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

noun

1. (highest point)

a. la cima

(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)

After climbing for three hours, we finally reached the top of the mountain.Tras escalar durante tres horas, alcanzamos finalmente la cima de la montaña.

b. la parte de arriba

(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)

The hat covered her hair and the top of her ears.El sombrero le cubría el pelo y la parte de arriba de las orejas.

c. lo alto

One must take a special elevator to reach the top of the building.Hay que tomar un ascensor especial para subir a lo alto del edificio.

2. (item of clothing covering the torso)

a. la camisa

(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)

I need to find a top to match my new suit.Tengo que encontrar una camisa que combine con el traje nuevo.

b. la blusa

(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)

Tops with a lot of lace are in fashion.Las blusas con mucho encaje están de moda.

c. la camiseta

(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)

I love cotton tops with colored patterns.Me encantan las camisetas de algodón con diseños de colores.

d. el top

(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)

(tight)

She was wearing a very tight sequined top.Llevaba un top de lentejuelas muy ajustado.

e. el jersey

(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)

Regionalism used in Spain

(Spain)

Your top is in the washing machine.Tu jersey está en la lavadora.

3. (upper part of a bikini)

a. el top

(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)

This top dries very fast.Este top se seca muy rápido.

4. (highest position)

a. la cima

(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)

With this promotion, I have reached the top of my career.Este ascenso me coloca en la cima de mi carrera.

b. el máximo

(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)

Athletes usually reach the top of their abilities between the ages of 20 and 25.Los atletas suelen alcanzar el máximo de su potencial entre los 20 y 25 años de edad.

5. (first position)

a. la cabeza

(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)

He's at the top of the list of best-paid actors.Está a la cabeza de la lista de los actores mejor pagados.

6. (beginning)

a. la parte superior

(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)

Please, write your names at the top of the page.Por favor, escriban sus nombres en la parte superior de la página.

7. (cover)

a. la tapa

(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)

Put the top on the container or else the food will go off.Ponle la tapa al recipiente; si no, se va a estropear la comida.

b. el tapón

(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)

We lost the top to the bottle, so we should probably drink the remnants.Perdimos el tapón de la botella, así que bebamos lo que queda.

8. (spinning toy)

a. el trompo

(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)

My favorite toy was a wooden top.Mi jugete preferido era un trompo de madera.

b. la peonza

(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)

The children were entertained for hours spinning the top.Los niños se entretuvieron por horas haciendo girar la peonza.

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

adjective

9. (highest)

a. más alto

We live on the top floor of the building.Vivimos en el piso más alto del edificio.

b. último

He stood on the top rung of the ladder, trying to fix the lamp.Estaba en el último peldaño de la escalera, intentando arreglar la lámpara.

10. (maximum)

a. máximo

The top speed of that car is 160 miles per hour.La velocidad máxima de ese coche es de 160 millas por hora.