Half an hour in Spanish
Half an hour in Spanish is media hora (MEH-dyah OH-rah). It's feminine: la media hora.
- Spanish
- la media hora
- Say it
- lah MEH-dyah OH-rah
- Gender
- Feminine: la media hora
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Questions about media hora
How do you say half an hour in Spanish?
Half an hour in Spanish is la media hora.
How do you pronounce media hora?
Say it MEH-dyah OH-rah. The syllables in capitals are stressed: MEH and OH. This guide follows Latin American Spanish.
Is media hora masculine or feminine in Spanish?
media hora is feminine, so it takes la: la media hora.
What does media hora mean in English?
In English, la media hora means half an hour.
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