das Dreiviertel
Translation
three quarters, three-fourths
Examples
Er aß eine dreiviertel Pizza.
He ate three-quarters of a pizza.
Es ist dreiviertel acht.
It is a quarter to eight (7:45).
Ein Dreiviertel der Leute war dafür.
Three-quarters of the people were for it.
Grammar Patterns
((as a numeral)) three-quarters of a ... I would like three-quarters of an hour.
((for time)) a quarter to ... We'll meet at a quarter to nine.
((as a noun)) three-quarters of ... Three-quarters of the area is forest.
Similar Words
Synonyms: three fourths; Antonyms: a quarter (ein Viertel)
Etymology
Composed of 'drei' (three) and 'Viertel' (quarter).
Memory Tips
For telling time, 'dreiviertel acht' means 'a quarter to eight' (7:45). It's the 'three quarters of the hour towards 8' that have passed.