German Conversation · Level 53
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German word
Halbfinale
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈhalpfiˌnaːlə/
Meaning
- neuter nounsemifinal
Example
Wir haben das Halbfinale knapp verloren.
We narrowly lost the semifinal.
More examples
Das Publikum jubelte im Halbfinale.
The crowd cheered in the semifinal.
Core concept
The penultimate contest narrows the field to the finalist or finalists.
Common phrases
ein spannendes Halbfinale
an exciting semifinal
das Halbfinale bestreiten
play the semifinal
aus dem Halbfinale ausscheiden
be eliminated in the semifinal
Similar words
Finale: The final match played to determine the competition's champion.
Viertelfinale: A match that reduces the tournament field to the semifinalists.
Definition in German
Das Halbfinale bezeichnet das Spiel vor dem Finale, das darüber entscheidet, wer ins Finale kommt.
Word origin
The compound joins halb with Finale, a German borrowing ultimately derived from Latin finalis through Italian finale.
Usage tips
- In sports reports, Halbfinale can denote either one match or the semifinal stage, so number comes from context.
Opposites
- Finalefinalnoun
Related words
- Halbfinalrundesemifinal roundnoun
- Halbfinalspielsemifinal matchnoun