das Wintersemester
Translation
winter semester, winter term
Examples
Das Wintersemester beginnt im Oktober.
The winter semester begins in October.
Ich belege drei Kurse im Wintersemester.
I am taking three courses in the winter semester.
Grammar Patterns
das Wintersemester ((as subject/object)) the winter semester ((as subject/object)) The winter semester is very short.
im Wintersemester ((temporal)) in the winter semester ((to specify time)) I often go skiing in the winter semester.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Winterhalbjahr (winter half-year)
Etymology
A compound of 'Winter' (winter) and 'Semester' (semester), which comes from the Latin 'semestris' (half-yearly).
Memory Tips
Picture the academic year being split into two halves: a cold 'Winter' semester and a warm summer semester.