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"Media" is a form of "media", a noun which is often translated as "stocking". "Su familia" is a phrase which is often translated as "his family". Learn more about the difference between "su familia" and "media" below.
su familia(
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)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
a. his family (masculine)
Para Juan, lo primero es su familia.For Juan, his family is first and foremost.
b. her family (feminine)
Silvana no quiere que nadie sepa que su familia es adinerada.Silvana doesn't want anybody to know that her family is wealthy.
3. (formal) (second person singular)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
a. your family
Dígame, señor, ¿está su familia al tanto de su situación?Tell me, sir, is your family aware of your situation?
4. (informal) (second person plural)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).
a. your family
Niños, pórtense bien, no avergüencen a su familia.Children, behave yourselves - don't embarrass your family!
5. (formal) (second person plural)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
a. your family
Como juez en esta causa, los insto a los dos a pensar en su familia antes de tomar una decisión.As a judge in this case, I urge you both to think in your family before making a decision.
la media(
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)A feminine noun is almost always used with feminine articles and adjectives (e.g., la mujer bonita, la luna llena).
a. stocking (above the knee)
Te hará falta un liguero para sujetar las medias.You'll need a garter belt to hold up your stockings.
2. (clothing) (Latin America)
Regionalism used in Latin America: all the countries in South America, Central America, and the Caribbean. Does not include Spain.
a. average
Me gusta andar y hago una media de 20 kilómetros a la semana.I like walking and I do an average of 20 kilometers a week.
4. (colloquial) (time)
A word or phrase that is commonly used in conversational speech (e.g., skinny, grandma).
las medias
A plural noun indicates that there is more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
6. (clothing)
a. pantyhose (up to the waist) (United States)
Regionalism used in the United States
¡Me hice una carrera en las medias nuevas!I have a run in my new pantyhose!
b. tights (up to the waist) (United Kingdom)
Regionalism used in the United Kingdom
¡Qué frío hace! ¡Ojalá llevara medias gruesas!It's really cold today! I wish I was wearing thick tights!
a. media
Es evidente que los medias influyen en las actitudes sociales.It's obvious that social attitudes are influenced by the media.
