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die Hälfte

one half

Meaning of die Hälfte

eine von zwei gleich großen Teilen eines Ganzen

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German[diː ˈhɛlftə]
one half
die Hälfte - one half
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die Hälfte belongs to the topic "Numbers". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

die Hälfteone half
zerozero
einsone
zweitwo
dreithree
vierfour
fünffive

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What's the difference between die Hälfte / die halbe Menge / ein Halb / zur Hälfte / halb so viel

🇩🇪German
die Hälfte

Common way to say “a half” or “one of two equal parts.” Neutral and simple.

A1Often

Ich habe nur eine Hälfte des Kuchens gegessen.

Я съел только половину торта.

D
🇩🇪German
die halbe Menge

Means “half the amount.” Used more for quantity, volume, or portion than for the fraction itself.

A1Rarely

Bitte nimm nur die halbe Menge Zucker.

Пожалуйста, возьми только половину количества сахара.

E
🇩🇪German
ein Halb

Short mathematical form for the fraction 1/2. Sounds more like a number notation than everyday speech.

A1Often

Ein Halb ist gleich 0,5.

Одна вторая равна 0,5.

Z
🇩🇪German
zur Hälfte

Means “to half” or “halfway.” Not a noun, but an adverbial phrase describing degree or extent.

A1Often

Das Glas ist zur Hälfte voll.

Стакан наполовину полон.

H
🇩🇪German
halb so viel

Means “half as much” or “half the amount.” Used for comparison, not as a standalone name for the fraction.

A1Often

Ich brauche nur halb so viel Mehl für das Rezept.

Мне нужно только вдвое меньше муки для этого рецепта.

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die Hälfte translation: one half. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce die Hälfte

[diː ˈhɛlftə]

die Hälfte translation

one half

die Hälfte transcription

[diː ˈhɛlftə]

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die Hälfte meaning: what does it mean?

eine von zwei gleich großen Teilen eines Ganzen

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Is die Hälfte part of Numbers vocabulary?

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