English–German

“two and a half” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈt͡svaɪ̯aɪ̯nˈhalp/

Example

Der Film dauert zweieinhalb Stunden.

The film is two and a half hours long.

Illustration for zweieinhalb (two and a half)

How to say “two and a half” in German

“Two and a half” in German is zweieinhalb.

A pair of whole units plus one half-unit.

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

Example sentences with zweieinhalb

Sie arbeitet seit zweieinhalb Jahren in der Firma.

She has been working at the company for two and a half years.

Tips for using zweieinhalb

  • The measured noun is plural after zweieinhalb, as in zweieinhalb Stunden.

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