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Semester

/zeˈmɛstɐ/· noun· Pl. die Semester

semester, term

Winter semester starts in October, summer semester in April.

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Forms
Singular
das Semester
Plural
die Semester
Genitiv
des Semesters

One word, many lives

Tap a meaning. Real German isn't a dictionary translation.

Semester
semester

Ich bin im dritten Semester.

I'm in my third semester.

Word family

Semesterdas Wintersemesterwinter semesterdas Sommersemestersummer semesterdie Semesterferiensemester break

Common combinations

  • im ersten Semesterin the first semester
  • ein Semester im Auslanda semester abroad
  • das neue Semesterthe new semester

Real examples

  • Das Bachelorstudium dauert meistens sechs Semester.A bachelor's degree usually takes six semesters.
  • Im nächsten Semester gehe ich nach Spanien.Next semester I'm going to Spain.
  • Am Anfang des Semesters ist die Mensa immer voll.At the beginning of the semester the canteen is always full.

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