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Halbstunde

half an hour

noun HALP-shtun-duh Rare
Time Time Expressions

Also means

thirty minutes

Usage Note

Halbstunde is the standard German compound for thirty minutes. Common in everyday use: eine halbe Stunde and eine Halbstunde are both correct, but Halbstunde is the more concise form. The adjective halbstündig means 'lasting half an hour'.

Examples

"In einer Halbstunde ist das Essen fertig."

Natural Translation

In half an hour the meal will be ready.

Literal Translation

In a half-hour is the meal ready.

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