полтора

Russian

Etymology

From пол- (pol-, half) + второ́й (vtorój, second), from Proto-Slavic *роlъ vъtora (half of the second). Cognate to Polish półtora.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [pəltɐˈra]
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Numeral

полтора́ (poltorá) m, n, полторы́ f (poltorý)

  1. one and a half (1½), sesqui-
    Nominative/accusative:
    полтора́ рубля́ — 1.5 roubles
    полторы́ мину́ты — 1.5 minutes
    Other cases:
    из полу́тора рубле́й — from 1.5 roubles
    к полу́тора рубля́м — to 1.5 roubles
    с полу́тора рубля́ми — with 1.5 roubles
    о полу́тора рубля́х — concerning 1.5 roubles

Usage notes

In the nominative and accusative, this number governs the genitive singular of the noun. In all of the other cases, it governs the plural of the noun.

Declension

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