German Conversation · Level 1
85 words
German word
halb
Pronunciation
IPA/halp/
Meaning
- adjectivehalf
Example
Ich habe ein halbes Brot gekauft.
I bought half a loaf of bread.
More examples
Ich arbeite nur noch eine halbe Stunde.
I only work for another half hour.
Core concept
One side of a divided whole, extending to the middle of a route, time span, or state.
Common phrases
ein halbes Brot
half a loaf
eine halbe Stunde
half an hour
zum halben Preis
at half price
Similar words
halbvoll: Filled to half the container's capacity.
halbleer: Having only half its capacity filled, with the rest empty.
Definition in German
Etwas zur Hälfte; bezeichnet die Hälfte eines Ganzen oder eines Maßes.
Word origin
The German adjective halb is an inherited Germanic word from Old High German halb and is related to English half.
Usage tips
- The time phrase halb neun means 8:30, because German counts toward the coming hour rather than naming the completed half-hour.