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"Two and a half hours" vs "Two hours and a half"

Both "two hours and a half" and "two and a half hours" are correct, but "two and a half hours" is more commonly used in English. The second phrase is more concise and easier to understand.

Last Updated: March 27, 2024

Two and a half hours

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is used to indicate a duration of two hours and thirty minutes.

Alternatives:

  • two hours and a half

Two hours and a half

This phrase is correct but less common in English.

This phrase is used to indicate a duration of two hours and thirty minutes.

Alternatives:

  • two and a half hours

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