medio

Also the present indicative first singular of mediar · I mediate

masculine noun

· #51 most common noun
1

means, medium

"Encontré el medio, pero perdí el motivo."

I found the means, but lost the reason.

2

middle

"Dejó el carrito en el medio del pasillo."

He left the cart in the middle of the aisle.

adjective

· #75 most common adjective
1

half

"Dormí media siesta por culpa del timbre."

I slept half a nap thanks to the doorbell.

2

average

"El ciudadano medio tiene tres tazas sin lavar."

The average citizen has three unwashed mugs.