English–German

“half” in German

German

AlsoHälfte

Pronunciation

IPA/halp/

Example

Ich habe ein halbes Brot gekauft.

I bought half a loaf of bread.

Illustration for halb (half)

How to say “half” in German

“Half” in German is halb.

One side of a divided whole, extending to the middle of a route, time span, or state.

Full entry for halb: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with halb

Ich arbeite nur noch eine halbe Stunde.

I only work for another half hour.

Tips for using halb

  • The time phrase halb neun means 8:30, because German counts toward the coming hour rather than naming the completed half-hour.

Other German words for “half”

Ich habe die Hälfte des Kuchens gegessen.

I ate half the cake.

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