A1 Collocation خنثی

a metà

Halfway

معنی

In the middle.

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زمینه فرهنگی

Sharing food is a sign of intimacy. Asking 'facciamo a metà?' is common among friends and family, showing a lack of greed and a desire for shared experience. The proverb 'Chi ben comincia è a metà dell'opera' is taught to children to encourage them to start their homework or projects early. In Italian business, being 'a metà' of a project often implies a critical review phase where the initial momentum is assessed before the final push. In some Southern regions, you might hear 'a mmiez' (in the middle) used more frequently in dialect, but 'a metà' remains the standard for formal and clear communication.

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The 'A' is Key

Always remember the 'a'. Saying just 'metà' sounds like you are just saying the noun 'half' without context.

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Not for People

Don't use 'a metà' to describe a person's height or size; use 'di media statura'.

معنی

In the middle.

💡

The 'A' is Key

Always remember the 'a'. Saying just 'metà' sounds like you are just saying the noun 'half' without context.

⚠️

Not for People

Don't use 'a metà' to describe a person's height or size; use 'di media statura'.

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Sharing is Caring

Use 'facciamo a metà' to sound like a local when the bill arrives at a cafe.

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Complete the sentence with the correct preposition and noun.

Ho letto il libro, sono ______ ______.

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: a metà

In Italian, we use 'a' + 'metà' to indicate progress.

Which sentence is correct for sharing a pizza?

How do you ask to split a pizza?

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: Facciamo a metà?

'Facciamo a metà' is the idiomatic way to suggest splitting something 50/50.

Fill in the missing phrase in the dialogue.

A: 'Dov'è il supermercato?' B: 'È ______ ______ della strada.'

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: a metà

When a location is halfway down a street, we use 'a metà'.

Match the phrase to the situation.

You are halfway through a marathon.

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: Sono a metà strada.

'Strada' refers to the path or road of the marathon.

🎉 امتیاز: /4

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Complete the sentence with the correct preposition and noun. جای خالی A1

Ho letto il libro, sono ______ ______.

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: a metà

In Italian, we use 'a' + 'metà' to indicate progress.

Which sentence is correct for sharing a pizza? Choose A1

How do you ask to split a pizza?

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: Facciamo a metà?

'Facciamo a metà' is the idiomatic way to suggest splitting something 50/50.

Fill in the missing phrase in the dialogue. dialogue_completion A2

A: 'Dov'è il supermercato?' B: 'È ______ ______ della strada.'

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: a metà

When a location is halfway down a street, we use 'a metà'.

Match the phrase to the situation. situation_matching A1

You are halfway through a marathon.

✓ درسته! ✗ نه دقیقاً. پاسخ صحیح: Sono a metà strada.

'Strada' refers to the path or road of the marathon.

🎉 امتیاز: /4

سوالات متداول

10 سوال

No, 'in metà' is incorrect. Always use 'a metà'.

No, 'metà' is an invariable noun. It stays the same.

It is neutral. You can use it in any context.

You say 'a metà settimana'.

'A metà' is a phrase meaning 'at the midpoint'. 'Mezzo' is usually an adjective meaning 'half'.

Yes, 'a metà pomeriggio' means 'in the middle of the afternoon'.

Younger people might say 'fifty-fifty', but 'a metà' is much more common.

Use 'Sono a metà strada'.

Usually, we say 'a metà prezzo' (at half price).

It means to leave something unfinished.

عبارات مرتبط

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a metà strada

similar

halfway there

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nel mezzo

similar

in the middle

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dimezzare

builds on

to halve

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per metà

synonym

by half

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