# halben

halben is a German postp meaning “for the sake of”.

## Meanings

1. _archaic_ for the sake of, because of
   - 1912, Martin Luther, Lutherbibel von 1912, Exodus 18:8 (with KJV translation) — And Moses told his father in law all that the Lord had done unto Pharaoh and to the Egyptians for Israel's sake, and all the travail that had come upon them by the way, and how the Lord delivered them.

## Examples

- Jeder trank einen halben Liter Wein. — Everyone drank half a litre of wine.
- Ich bin in einer halben Stunde wieder da. — I'll be back in 30 minutes.
- Holen Sie es bitte in einer halben Stunde ab. — Please come back in half an hour to get it.
- Ich habe vor einem halben Jahr mit Rauchen aufgehört. — I quit smoking half a year ago.
- Wie lange halben Sie gebraucht, um dieses Buch zu schreiben? — How long did this book take you to write?

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