halb
Translation
half
Examples
Ich möchte einen halben Apfel.
I would like half an apple.
Es ist halb drei.
It's half past two.
Die Flasche ist nur noch halb voll.
The bottle is only half full.
Grammar Patterns
(as an adjective) as an adjective A half loaf of bread, please.
(as an adverb) as an adverb The work is half finished.
(with time) with time We'll meet at half past eight.
Similar Words
Synonyms: zur Hälfte; Antonyms: ganz, komplett, vollständig
Etymology
From Proto-Germanic *halbaz, directly related to the English word 'half'.
Memory Tips
It sounds almost identical to its English counterpart 'half', making it very easy to remember.