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Half in Korean 🇰🇷


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How to say “half” in Korean? “반”. Here you will learn how to pronounce “반” correctly and in the comments below you will be able to get all sorts of advice on half in Korean like tips & tricks to remember it, questions, explanations and more.

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Tips to Remember:
• Think of “반” sounding like “ban” in “banana”—imagine splitting a banana in half.
• Visualize the word “half” as a part of something whole, reinforcing the idea of dividing into two.

Explanations:
• “반” is a Sino-Korean term meaning “half” and is used as a standalone word as well as a prefix in compound words.
• It often appears in expressions where quantifying half of a portion is needed.

Other Words with Similar Meaning:
• 절반 (jeolban) – another term for “half.”
• 한쪽 (hanjjok) – can imply “one part” or “one-half” of something, though context may vary.

Alternate Meanings:
• “반” also means “class” in an academic setting (referring to a group of students).
• It appears in compound words like 반말 (banmal), which refers to informal or casual speech in Korean.

Example Sentences:
1. “I ate half of the cake.”
 Korean: 나는 케이크의 반을 먹었어.
 Romanization: naneun keikeu-ui baneul meogeosseo.

2. “The glass is half full.”
 Korean: 잔이 반만 찼어.
 Romanization: jani banman chachyeo.

3. “Our class is having a meeting today.”
 Korean: 우리 반이 오늘 모임을 해.
 Romanization: uri bani oneul moimeul hae.

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