NOUN

Halbjahr/ˈhalpˌjaːɐ̯/half-year; semester

Halbjahr is a German noun that means half-year or semester. It is pronounced /ˈhalpˌjaːɐ̯/. As a noun it takes the article "das", with the plural form "Halbjahre".

Definitions

1.a period of six months; half a year(time period)

a.a six-month period, often used with school or business years

Das Schuljahr ist in zwei Halbjahre unterteilt.The school year is divided into two semesters.

b.referring to each half of a calendar year

Im ersten Halbjahr gab es viele Feiertage.There were many holidays in the first half of the year.

Declension

Genderneuter

SingularPlural
Nominativedas Halbjahrdie Halbjahre
Genitivedes Halbjahresder Halbjahre
Dativedem Halbjahrden Halbjahren
Accusativedas Halbjahrdie Halbjahre

Frequently asked questions

What does "Halbjahr" mean in English?
"Halbjahr" means half-year or semester. It is a German noun.
How do you pronounce "Halbjahr"?
"Halbjahr" is pronounced /ˈhalpˌjaːɐ̯/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
Is "Halbjahr" der, die, or das?
"Halbjahr" is a neuter noun, so it takes the article "das".
What is the plural of "Halbjahr"?
The plural of "Halbjahr" is "Halbjahre".
What part of speech is "Halbjahr"?
"Halbjahr" is a noun in German.

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