English–German

“three and a half” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈdʁaɪ̯aɪ̯nˌhalp/

Example

Der Film dauert dreieinhalb Stunden.

The movie lasts three and a half hours.

Illustration for dreieinhalb (three and a half)

How to say “three and a half” in German

“Three and a half” in German is dreieinhalb.

A length marked at three complete units extends halfway toward the next mark.

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

Example sentences with dreieinhalb

Das Baby ist dreieinhalb Monate alt.

The baby is three and a half months old.

Tips for using dreieinhalb

  • The form dreieinhalb is invariable, so it does not change with the gender or case of the following noun.

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