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How do you say "semester" in Italian?
il semestre
In Italian, "semester" is il semestre.
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Pronunciation
For semestre, sound it out se-me-stre and push the stress onto me. Make sure the vowels stay pure and don't drift into an English diphthong.
Grammar notes
il semestre is masculine. Its plural is semestri.
Example sentence
Il nuovo semestre inizia a settembre.
The new semester begins in September.
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How to remember il semestre
Since semestre shares 'semest' with 'semester', picture the two words shaking hands whenever you review it.
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- principal il preside
- counselor il consigliere
- tutor il tutore
- curriculum il curriculum
- assignment l' incarico
- essay il saggio
- thesis la tesi
- presentation la presentazione
- laboratory il laboratorio
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Questions about il semestre
How do you pronounce il semestre?
For semestre, sound it out se-me-stre and push the stress onto me. Make sure the vowels stay pure and don't drift into an English diphthong.
Is il semestre masculine or feminine?
il semestre is masculine. il semestre is masculine. Its plural is semestri.
How is il semestre used in Italian?
il semestre is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: Il nuovo semestre inizia a settembre. (The new semester begins in September.).
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