English–German

“semifinal” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈhalpfiˌnaːlə/

Example

Wir haben das Halbfinale knapp verloren.

We narrowly lost the semifinal.

Illustration for Halbfinale (semifinal)

How to say “semifinal” in German

“Semifinal” in German is Halbfinale.

The penultimate contest narrows the field to the finalist or finalists.

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

Example sentences with Halbfinale

Das Publikum jubelte im Halbfinale.

The crowd cheered in the semifinal.

Tips for using Halbfinale

  • In sports reports, Halbfinale can denote either one match or the semifinal stage, so number comes from context.

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