Mezzo/a = a half
“…per un anno e mezzo”
(…for a year and a half)
In Italian, to express “and a half,” you typically use the word “e” (and) followed by the word “mezzo” (half).
You can use it with different time periods, such as days, months, years, or with other measurements.
Here are some examples:
- Un’ora e mezzo (One hour and a half)
- Due giorni e mezzo (Two days and a half)
- Tre settimane e mezzo (Three weeks and a half)
- Un anno e mezzo (One year and a half)
- Quattro chilometri e mezzo (Four kilometers and a half)
- Due bicchieri e mezzo (Two glasses and a half)
When talking about hours, both “mezzo” and “mezza” can be used interchangeably:
- Sono le tre e mezzo (It’s half past three)
- Sono le otto e mezza (It’s half past eight)
- Un’ora e mezzo (One hour and a half)
- Un’ora e mezza (One hour and a half)