Measurements tell us the length or height of something.
The idea
Medir changes the stem vowel from e to i in mido, mides, mide and miden; medimos and medís retain e.
| Persona | Presente |
|---|---|
| yo | mido |
| tú | mides |
| él / ella / usted | mide |
| nosotros / nosotras | medimos |
| vosotros / vosotras | medís |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | miden |
Examples
- Mido la mesa con una cinta.I measure the table with a tape measure.
- La puerta mide dos metros.The door is two metres tall.
- ¿Mides la pared antes de pintar?Do you measure the wall before painting?
- Medimos el jardín esta tarde.We are measuring the garden this afternoon.
- Mi hermano mide un metro ochenta.My brother is one metre eighty tall.
- Las niñas miden la cuerda juntas.The girls measure the rope together.
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Watch out
Do not say medo for the first person: the form is mido.
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Choose the correct form: Yo ___ la ventana con una regla. (mido / medo)
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mido
Mido matches the speaker measuring the window.
Choose the correct form: La alfombra ___ tres metros. (mide / medes)
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mide
Mide matches the singular rug whose length is given.
Choose the correct form: Nosotros ___ el pasillo. (medimos / midemos)
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medimos
Medimos matches the group measuring the hallway.
Practice round
Answer questions, then rebuild Spanish sentences where available. We keep your score.
Choose the correct form: Yo ___ la ventana con una regla. (mido / medo)
Choose the correct form: La alfombra ___ tres metros. (mide / medes)
Choose the correct form: Nosotros ___ el pasillo. (medimos / midemos)
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