Noun
die Halbzeit
Pronunciation: /ˈhalpˌtsaɪ̯t/
half (one of two equally long periods of a match)
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plural Halbzeiten
Meanings
Noun
- half (one of two equally long periods of a match)
- half time (the interval between these periods)
Example sentence
Die Mannschaft wechselte in der zweiten Halbzeit die Taktik.
The team changed tactics in the second half.
Word forms
singular
die Halbzeit
plural
die Halbzeiten
The four cases
Singular
Nominativedie Halbzeit
Accusativedie Halbzeit
Dativeder Halbzeit
Genitiveder Halbzeit
Plural
Nominativedie Halbzeiten
Accusativedie Halbzeiten
Dativeden Halbzeiten
Genitiveder Halbzeiten
Usage
- in der ersten Halbzeit — During the first half of the match.
- in der Halbzeit — Can also refer to the interval between the two halves.
In der zweiten Halbzeit fiel endlich ein Tor.
A goal was finally scored in the second half.