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How do you say "semester" in Spanish?
el semestre
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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- principal el director
- counselor el consejero
- tutor el tutor
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- assignment la asignación
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- thesis la tesis
- presentation la presentación
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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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