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German word
Halbjahr
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈhalpˌjaːɐ̯/
Meaning
- neuter nounsix months
Example
Im nächsten Halbjahr werde ich einen Kurs besuchen.
Over the next six months, I will take a course.
More examples
In diesem Halbjahr habe ich viele neue Leute kennengelernt.
During this six-month period, I have met many new people.
Core concept
A six-month window on a yearly timeline, marked as either the earlier or later part of the year.
Common phrases
in diesem Halbjahr
in the current six-month period
über ein Halbjahr hinweg
throughout half a year
Similar words
Jahreshälfte: One of the two six-month periods that make up a year.
Semester: An academic term lasting about six months.
Definition in German
Sechs Monate, die eine der beiden Hälften des Kalenderjahres bilden.
Word origin
The compound Halbjahr combines the German words Halb and Jahr to name a yearly period that covers one half of the calendar cycle.
Usage tips
- Time expressions use the dative after im, as in "im ersten Halbjahr" and "im zweiten Halbjahr."
Other meanings
- semesternoun
Related words
- halbjährighalf-yearlyadjective