Halbkugel
/ˈhalpˌkuːɡl̩/
die
noun
B2
der (masc.) die (fem.) das (neut.)
Underline = a spelling pattern that usually signals that gender.
Forms
- plural
- Halbkugeln
Meaning
-
hemisphere
Built from halb (half) + Kugel (sphere).
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Die nördliche Halbkugel.
The northern hemisphere.
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Made of
- halb half
- Kugel sphere
Similar words
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Portuguese
hemisfério is the Portuguese word for the same thing — both mean "hemisphere."
Practice
1 What does Halbkugel mean?
hemisphere
2 Fill the gap: Die nördliche ___.
Full sentence: Die nördliche Halbkugel. (The northern hemisphere.)
3 Which fingerprint chart matches Halbkugel?
Halbkugel: neutral register, common frequency, general domain, neutral connotation.
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