das Semester
Translation
semester, term
Examples
Das Semester beginnt im Oktober.
The semester begins in October.
Ich habe dieses Semester viele Kurse.
I have many courses this semester.
Grammar Patterns
Noun in the ((dative case)). I'm doing an internship in the next semester.
Similar Words
Trimester, Quartal (quarter)
Etymology
From Latin 'semestris' (six-monthly), from 'sex' (six) and 'mensis' (month). A semester was originally a six-month period.
Memory Tips
It's a direct cognate with the English word 'semester', making it easy to remember. It refers to a term at a university.