zweieinhalb
two and a half
Refers to the number 2.5; an amount consisting of two whole units and one half unit.
EXAMPLE
Ich warte schon seit zweieinhalb Stunden auf dich.
I've already been waiting for you for two and a half hours.
zweieinhalb
two and a half
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Meanings
Usage tips
Word structure
The word follows the pattern '[number] + ein + halb'. This pattern is also used for other numbers, for example 'dreieinhalb' (3.5) or 'viereinhalb' (4.5).
EXAMPLE
Die Besprechung dauerte nur eineinhalb Stunden.
The meeting lasted only one and a half hours.
No declension
When 'zweieinhalb' (two and a half) stands before a noun, it is not declined. It always keeps this one form, regardless of the noun's gender, case, or number.
EXAMPLE
Er hat zweieinhalb Liter Milch gekauft.
He bought two and a half liters of milk.
Typical collocations
'Zweieinhalb' (two and a half) is often used with units of measurement such as hours, years, kilos, or meters to indicate an exact amount of 2.5.
EXAMPLE
Das Baby ist jetzt zweieinhalb Monate alt.
The baby is now two and a half months old.
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