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    One and a half

    Как сказать по-русски "one and a half years"?
    I've been learning Russian for a year and a half - Я учу русский язык один и полгода?

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    Вилкою
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    one and a half - полтора
    Я учу русский полтора года.
    Единственное, что люди любят давать бесплатно - это советы.

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    Понятно, спасибо.
    Я знаю
    Что делаю
    Вилкою
    Пирогу

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    Russian has a specific word for "one-and-a-half" - полтора

    So 'one and half years' would be "полтора года".

    [edit]

    Oops, too slow.

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    What about TWO and a half years?

    :P
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    Quote Originally Posted by RavinDave
    What about TWO and a half years?

    :P
    Два с половиной

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    Quote Originally Posted by gRomoZeka
    Quote Originally Posted by RavinDave
    What about TWO and a half years?

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    Два с половиной
    And then genitive or instrumental "year"?

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    Quote Originally Posted by challenger
    And then genitive or instrumental "year"?
    Два с половиной года (месяца, дня, etc.)

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    Quote Originally Posted by gRomoZeka
    Quote Originally Posted by challenger
    And then genitive or instrumental "year"?
    Два с половиной года (месяца, дня, etc.)
    But where is the stress on this word? половиной
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