das Schulhalbjahr
Translation
school term, semester
Examples
Das erste Schulhalbjahr endet im Februar.
The first school term ends in February.
Im nächsten Schulhalbjahr haben wir einen neuen Lehrer.
In the next school term, we will have a new teacher.
Grammar Patterns
in the (next/last) school term I'm learning Spanish in the next school term.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Semester, Trimester
Etymology
Composed of 'Schule' (school) + 'halb' (half) + 'Jahr' (year). Literally a 'school half-year'.
Memory Tips
Remember that a 'Schuljahr' (school year) is divided into two 'Schulhalbjahre' (school terms/semesters).