mitades

Mitades is the plural form of the Spanish noun mitad, meaning one of two equal parts of a whole. The term is used across mathematics, daily life, and culture to describe portions that are equal in size or value. In practical language, people speak of “las mitades de una manzana” or “las mitades de una pizza” to indicate halves of specific objects, and they use phrases like “la mitad de” to express half of a quantity.

In mathematics and measurement, a metade is the result of dividing a quantity by two. The concept underpins fractions, ratios, and basic arithmetic, and it appears in everyday tasks such as sharing food, distributing time, or splitting costs. For example, one might say, “dividir la torta en dos mitades iguales.” The plural mitades is typically used when referring to halves that belong to several items or to multiple examples collectively, while the singular mitad is used for a single half.

Linguistically and culturally, mitades often carry symbolic meaning related to balance, duality, or halves of a story or argument. The expression a la mitad denotes halfway or midway through a duration or process, and phrases like “por la mitad” or “entre dos mitades” are common in everyday speech and literature.

Cross-linguistic notes: Spanish mitad corresponds to the English half and to similar terms in other Romance languages (for example, francés moitié, italiano metà). The form mitades appears predominantly in Spanish contexts when discussing multiple halves.