die Halbkugel
hemisphere
One half of a sphere formed by a cut through its center.
EXAMPLE
Die Kuppel hat die Form einer Halbkugel.
The dome is shaped like a hemisphere.
die Halbkugel
hemisphere
die Halbkugel, die Halbkugeln
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Meanings
die Halbkugel
geographical hemisphere
One of the two halves of the Earth, especially the northern or southern half, which are separated by the equator.
EXAMPLE
Australien liegt auf der südlichen Halbkugel.
Australia is located in the Southern Hemisphere.
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Halbkugel, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Halbkugeln |
| genitive | der Halbkugel |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Halbkugel | die Halbkugeln |
| accusative | die Halbkugel | die Halbkugeln |
| dative | der Halbkugel | den Halbkugeln |
| genitive | der Halbkugel | der Halbkugeln |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Word composition
'Halbkugel' is made up of 'halb' (half) and 'Kugel' (sphere). The word therefore literally refers to a sphere of which one half is meant.
EXAMPLE
Die Schale sieht aus wie eine kleine Halbkugel.
The bowl looks like a small hemisphere.
Context clue
The accompanying words indicate the meaning: with 'Kuppel' (dome), 'Form' (shape), or 'Radius' (radius), it usually refers to a geometric shape. 'Erde' (Earth), 'Äquator' (equator), and 'nördlich' (northern) or 'südlich' (southern) point to the geographical meaning.
EXAMPLE
Auf der Karte ist die nördliche Halbkugel blau markiert.
The Northern Hemisphere is marked in blue on the map.
Die Architektin zeichnete eine Halbkugel für das Dach.
The architect drew a hemisphere for the roof.
Typical collocations
In its geometric meaning, 'Halbkugel' frequently occurs with words such as 'Form' (shape), 'Oberfläche' (surface), or 'Volumen' (volume). The word is also often used when describing domes and bowls.
EXAMPLE
Zur Berechnung des Volumens der Halbkugel braucht man nur den Radius.
To calculate the volume of the hemisphere, you only need the radius.
Geographical collocations
Typical expressions for the geographical meaning include 'nördliche Halbkugel' (Northern Hemisphere), 'südliche Halbkugel' (Southern Hemisphere), and 'auf der Halbkugel' (in the hemisphere). The context usually refers to the Earth, the climate, or the seasons.
EXAMPLE
Auf der südlichen Halbkugel beginnt der Sommer im Dezember.
Summer begins in December in the Southern Hemisphere.
In real life
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