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How to Say ‘At half past three?’ in German

Um halb vier?

oom halp feer

[oom halp feer]

💬 Usage Tip: halb vier means half an hour before four, so it's 3:30, not 4:30. Likewise, halb zehn is 9:30.

Phrase Breakdown

[oom]

Used with clock times to say when something happens.

Example

In „Um zehn Uhr“ zeigt „Um“ eine Uhrzeit an.

In “At ten o’clock,” “Um” indicates a clock time.

halb

[halp]

half

Used in times: 'halb vier' means half an hour before four, i.e. 3:30.

Example

Der Kurs beginnt um halb neun.

The course starts at half past eight.

vier

[feer]

four

The number four.

Example

Ist für vier Personen. genug Platz vorhanden?

Is there enough space for four people?

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