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How do you say "semester" in German?
das Semester
In German, "semester" is das Semester.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced 'zeh-MES-ter', stress on the second syllable, with the s making a z sound.
Grammar notes
das Semester is neuter. Plural: das Semester.
Example sentence
Das neue Semester beginnt im September.
The new semester begins in September.
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How to remember das Semester
Das Semester is spelled identically to English 'semester', an easy one to carry across directly.
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Questions about das Semester
How do you say "semester" in German?
In German, "semester" is das Semester. It is a noun.
Is das Semester masculine, feminine, or neuter?
das Semester is neuter. Plural: das Semester.
How is das Semester used in a sentence?
Use das Semester as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Das neue Semester beginnt im September. (The new semester begins in September.).
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