zweieinhalb
Translation
two and a half
Examples
Ich warte seit zweieinhalb Stunden.
I've been waiting for two and a half hours.
Das Kind ist zweieinhalb Jahre alt.
The child is two and a half years old.
Wir brauchen zweieinhalb Kilo Mehl.
We need two and a half kilos of flour.
Grammar Patterns
two and a half ((noun in plural)) The journey takes two and a half hours.
Similar Words
Synonyms: 2.5
Etymology
A compound of 'zwei' (two) + 'ein' (one) + 'halb' (half). Literally 'two and one half'.
Memory Tips
Think of it as 'zwei und ein halb' (two and a half) squished together. It's a common pattern (e.g., anderthalb).