How to Say ‘To split it (half each)’ in Spain Spanish
Pagar a medias
pah-GAR ah MEH-dyahs
[pah-GAR ah MEH-dyahs]
🇪🇸 In Spain: Splitting the bill on a first date is common and unremarkable in Spain. Between friends, people often take turns paying a whole round instead.
Phrase Breakdown
Pagar
[pah-GAR]
to pay
Regular -ar verb in the infinitive meaning to pay.
Voy a pagar en efectivo.
I'm going to pay in cash.
a
[ah]
(no direct translation)
Preposition required after 'afectar' before the object.
Afecta a todos.
It affects everyone.
medias
[MEH-dyahs]
halves
Part of the expression 'a medias', meaning split equally.
Compramos el regalo a medias.
We bought the gift half each.
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