German Conversation · Level 91
59 words
German word
dreieinhalb
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈdʁaɪ̯aɪ̯nˌhalp/
Meaning
- numberthree and a half
Example
Der Film dauert dreieinhalb Stunden.
The movie lasts three and a half hours.
More examples
Das Baby ist dreieinhalb Monate alt.
The baby is three and a half months old.
Core concept
A length marked at three complete units extends halfway toward the next mark.
Common phrases
dreieinhalb Monate
three and a half months
dreieinhalb Kilometer
three and a half kilometers
Similar words
drei Komma fünf: The decimal value 3.5, read using a comma between the digits.
halb vier: A time expression meaning half past three.
Definition in German
Bezeichnet dreieinhalb Einheiten; entspricht dem Dezimalwert 3,5.
Word origin
Dreieinhalb is formed from drei and einhalb, while einhalb itself combines ein, meaning one, with halb, meaning half.
Usage tips
- The form dreieinhalb is invariable, so it does not change with the gender or case of the following noun.
Related words
- dreieinhalbjährigthree-and-a-half-year-oldadjective
- dreieinhalbstündigthree-and-a-half-houradjective