NOUN
dasHalbjahr/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
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | das Halbjahr | die Halbjahre |
| Genitive | des Halbjahres | der Halbjahre |
| Dative | dem Halbjahr | den Halbjahren |
| Accusative | das Halbjahr | die 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.
