El Tiempo

Real World Example

The Spanish term "el tiempo" can be translated into English as "half" when referring to a period in a soccer match. To help you remember this, think of the famous phrase "halftime show" in sports, where the action pauses for a while, just like in soccer when they take a break between "el tiempo" or the halves. Imagine if the soccer players were putting on their own halftime show, with a marching band and all, during "el tiempo." Just like the halftime show is a break in the game, "el tiempo" is the official pause that divides the match into two. 🎺