das Semester
Translation
semester, term
Examples
Das neue Semester beginnt im Oktober.
The new semester begins in October.
Ich habe dieses Semester viele Kurse.
I have many courses this semester.
Er macht ein Auslandssemester in Spanien.
He is doing a semester abroad in Spain.
Grammar Patterns
in this semester in this semester I have a lot of work to do in this semester.
during the semester during the semester Students work part-time during the semester.
Similar Words
Synonym: Halbjahr (half-year)
Etymology
From Latin 'semestris' (of six months), derived from 'sex' (six) and 'mensis' (month).
Memory Tips
It's a direct cognate with the English 'semester'. Both come from the Latin for 'six months'.