NUMERAL

eineinhalb/ˈaɪ̯naɪ̯nˈhalp/one and a half; 1.5

eineinhalb is a German numeral that means one and a half or 1.5. It is pronounced /ˈaɪ̯naɪ̯nˈhalp/.

Definitions

1.one and a half (1.5 of something)(quantity, number)

a.one and a half units (used with countable nouns, both singular and plural)

Er warte eineinhalb Stunden auf den Bus.—He waited one and a half hours for the bus.

b.combined with nouns to express 1.5 times the noun

Sie haben eineinhalb Kilo Äpfel gekauft.—They bought one and a half kilos of apples.

Frequently asked questions

What does "eineinhalb" mean in English?
"eineinhalb" means one and a half or 1.5. It is a German numeral.
How do you pronounce "eineinhalb"?
"eineinhalb" is pronounced /ˈaɪ̯naɪ̯nˈhalp/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
What part of speech is "eineinhalb"?
"eineinhalb" is a numeral in German.

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