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"An hour and a half" is a phrase which is often translated as "una hora y media", and "half an hour" is a noun which is often translated as "la media hora". Learn more about the difference between "an hour and a half" and "half an hour" below.
an hour and a half(
ahn
au
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uhr
ahnd
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hahf
)A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
1. (general)
half an hour(
hahf
ahn
au
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uhr
)A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).
1. (general)
a. la media hora (F)
(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).
The train gets here in half an hour, and then I'll be on my way to see you.Falta media hora para que llegue el tren, y ya estaré en camino a verte.
