half in German
half in German is halb, Hälfte, Halb- — half means equal to one of two equal parts of something.
half in German
halb
Consisting of some indefinite portion resembling a half; approximately a half, whether more or less; partial; imperfect.
Hälfte
Consisting of some indefinite portion resembling a half; approximately a half, whether more or less; partial; imperfect.
halb
In two equal parts or to an equal degree.
Hälfte
halb
Halb-
half or partial; not complete
What does "half" mean?
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adj Equal to one of two equal parts of something.
"She ate half a sandwich before the meeting."
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adv Partially, or to an incomplete degree.
"He was half asleep during the lecture."
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noun One of two equal parts into which something is divided.
"Cut the apple into two halves."
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half in a sentence
- She ate half a sandwich before the meeting.
- Half the class failed the pop quiz.
- He was half asleep during the lecture.
- The job was only half finished by Friday.
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What is "half" in German?
"half" in German is halb, Hälfte, Halb-. half means: Equal to one of two equal parts of something.
How do you use "half" in a sentence?
Example: "She ate half a sandwich before the meeting." In German, "half" is halb, Hälfte, Halb-.
Are there other ways to say "half" in German?
Yes — German has 3 translations listed for "half": halb, Hälfte, Halb-.
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