полтора
Translation of полтора
one and a half
Meaning of полтора
число, равное единице с половиной
the number 1½; one whole and one half
Transcription and pronunciation of полтора
полтора́
stress on the 3rd syllable
- Transcription
- [pəltɐˈra]
- In Latin letters
- poltora
Traps and common mistakes
Полтора минуты or полторы минуты?
полторы минуты
полторы + feminine nouns: полторы минуты
Don't say полтора минуты. With feminine nouns use полторы.
Подожди полторы минуты.
Wait a minute and a half.
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I need one and a half cups of flour.
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Мне нужно полтора стакана муки.
The walk took one and a half hours.
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Прогулка заняла полтора часа.
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полтора belongs to the topic "Numbers →". Start with a short set of 7 words so the word is easier to remember in context.
Related words and lists for полтора
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Words
половина — half
четверть — quarter
процент — percent
две трети — two-thirds
разрезанный пополам — halved
одна вторая — one half
одна треть — one third
одна четвёртая — one quarter
одна целая одна десятая — one point one
одна целая пять десятых — one point five
две целых пять десятых — two point five
три четверти — three quartersQuestions about this word
What does полтора mean?
the number 1½; one whole and one half
How do you pronounce полтора?
полтора is pronounced [pəltɐˈra], in Latin letters “poltora”.
How is полтора used in a sentence?
I need one and a half cups of flour. Translation: Мне нужно полтора стакана муки.
Is полтора part of Numbers vocabulary?
Yes, полтора (one and a half) can be learned in the Numbers topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.
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