NOUN
Hälfte/ˈhɛlftə/half; one half; portion
Hälfte is a German noun that means half, one half, or portion. It is pronounced /ˈhɛlftə/. As a noun it takes the article "die", with the plural form "Hälften".
Definitions
1.one of two equal parts of a whole(mathematics, general)
a.fifty percent of a quantity or group
Er hat die Hälfte des Kuchens gegessen.—He ate half of the cake.
b.a part roughly equal to the other part
Die Hälfte der Schüler ist schon gegangen.—Half of the students have already left.
Declension
Genderfeminine
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | die Hälfte | die Hälften |
| Genitive | der Hälfte | der Hälften |
| Dative | der Hälfte | den Hälften |
| Accusative | die Hälfte | die Hälften |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "Hälfte" mean in English?
- "Hälfte" means half, one half, or portion. It is a German noun.
- How do you pronounce "Hälfte"?
- "Hälfte" is pronounced /ˈhɛlftə/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- Is "Hälfte" der, die, or das?
- "Hälfte" is a feminine noun, so it takes the article "die".
- What is the plural of "Hälfte"?
- The plural of "Hälfte" is "Hälften".
- What part of speech is "Hälfte"?
- "Hälfte" is a noun in German.
