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How do you say "semester" in Spanish?

el semestre

Noun Masculine

In Spanish, "semester" is el semestre.

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Pronunciation

Pronounce el seh-MES-treh, stress on the middle syllable, with the c before e giving a soft th sound.

Grammar notes

el semestre is masculine. Its plural is semestres.

Example sentence

El nuevo semestre comienza en septiembre.

The new semester begins in September.

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How to remember el semestre

Semestre shares its root with 'semi', half, since it covers half of a full school year.

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Questions about el semestre

How do you pronounce el semestre?

Pronounce el seh-MES-treh, stress on the middle syllable, with the c before e giving a soft th sound.

Is el semestre masculine or feminine?

el semestre is masculine. el semestre is masculine. Its plural is semestres.

How is el semestre used in Spanish?

el semestre is used the same way as the equivalent English noun. For example: El nuevo semestre comienza en septiembre. (The new semester begins in September.).

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