This is the 2725th most frequent German word.
halben
The German word "halben" translates to "half" in English, typically used in contexts involving portions or halves of something.
Here, 'halbe' means 'half', indicating a quantity or portion of a whole (Pizza).
Ich habe nur die halbe Pizza gegessen.
I only ate half of the pizza.
In this sentence, 'halben' describes a fraction of an hour, showing a temporal measurement.
Nach einer halben Stunde rief sie zurück.
After half an hour, she called back.
Here, 'halben' is used to describe part of a day, specifying the extent of the waiting period.