el
masculine
/seˈmestɾe/
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Translation
semester, term
Word origin
From Latin semestris ('of six months'), from sex ('six') plus mensis ('month'). The English 'semester' shares the same root.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- semestris
- English cognates
- semester
Grammar
Gendermasculine
Pluralsemestres
Examples
primer enero.
The first term finishes in January.
asignaturas.
This semester I have five subjects.
.
She passed all the exams of the term.
¿ ?
When does the next semester start?
.
I am going to study abroad for a semester.
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