English–Korean

“half” in Korean

Korean

Also절반 (cheolban)

Pronunciation

Romanizationpan

Example

밥을 반만 먹었어요.pa beul pan man meo geo sseo yo

I ate only half of the rice.

Illustration for 반 (half)

How to say “half” in Korean

“Half” in Korean is 반 (pan).

One of two equal parts made when a whole thing or amount is divided.

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

Example sentences with 반

이 과목은 반이상 출석해야 합격이에요.i kwa mo geun pa ni sang chul seo kae ya hap kkyeo gi e yo

You must attend at least half of this course to pass.

Tips for using 반

  • It often comes before a unit such as a cup, an hour, or a year to make an amount clear in everyday speech.

Other Korean words for “half”

사과를 절반으로 잘라 주세요.sa gwa reul cheol ba neu ro chal la chu se yo

Please cut the apple in half.

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