Other half Meaning in English
expression
ˈəðɝ/ /ˈhæf
UH-thur HAF
ˈʌðɐ/ /hˈɑːf
UTH-uh HAHF
Definition
A common, informal way to refer to someone's romantic partner, husband, or wife; often used to mean the person you are in a serious relationship with.
Usage & Nuances
Very informal, mostly used in British English. Refers to a long-term romantic partner, not a friend. Used humorously or affectionately. Common collocation: 'my other half'. Not appropriate in formal writing.
Spanish: media naranja - parejaPortuguese (BR): parceiro(a) - cara-metadePortuguese (PT): parceiro(a) - cara-metadeChinese (Simplified): 另一半Chinese (Traditional): 另一半Hindi: जीवनसाथी - साथीArabic: النصف الآخرBengali: সঙ্গী - জীবনসঙ্গীRussian: вторая половинкаJapanese: パートナーVietnamese: nửa kia - người yêu - bạn đờiKorean: 반쪽 - 배우자Turkish: diğer yarımUrdu: ہم سفر - شریکِ حیاتIndonesian: pasangan - belahan jiwa
Example Sentences
Have you met my other half?
basic
My other half is working late today.
basic
I went to dinner with my other half last night.
basic
Don't forget to invite your other half to the party!
natural
Whenever I travel, I miss my other half a lot.
natural
Some people say their dog is their other half!
natural