Word Frequency (Worthäufigkeit) #100
Word (Wort)

das Semester

Translation (Übersetzung) semester
Pronunciation (Aussprache) [zɛˈmɛstɐ]
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Nouns
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Tags (Tags)
time education academic university
A Semester is a half-year academic term at universities and colleges in German-speaking countries. Typically, there are two semesters per academic year: Wintersemester (winter semester) and Sommersemester (summer semester).

Semester - German Nouns - Semester Meaning - Semester Translation - Semester Nouns Examples

Semester is a German Nouns

Learn Semester meaning, translation, pronunciation, and usage examples. Semester is classified as a Noun in German grammar.

Semester Examples (Beispiele) in English

Semester examples with English translations. See how to use Semester in sentences. Semester example sentences in English below.

Das Wintersemester beginnt im Oktober.
The winter semester starts in October.
Academic calendar
Sie studiert seit drei Semestern Medizin.
She has been studying medicine for three semesters.
Duration of study
Im nächsten Semester habe ich weniger Kurse.
Next semester I have fewer courses.
Future academic planning

Semester Word Family - Semester Related Words - Semester Family Members

Semester Word Family (Wortfamilie)

Semester word family includes related words, derivatives, and word forms. Learn Semester family members with meanings, translations, and usage. Explore Semester related words and expand your German vocabulary.

compound (Zusammensetzung)
Wintersemester
Meaning: winter semester
Example: Das Wintersemester ist kälter.
Noun
Sommersemester
Meaning: summer semester
Example: Das Sommersemester endet im Juli.
Noun
derived (abgeleitet)
Semesterferien
Meaning: semester break
Example: In den Semesterferien reise ich.
Noun

Semester Usage - Semester Collocations - Semester Idioms - Semester Synonyms - Semester Antonyms

Semester Usage & Related Words (Verwendung & verwandte Wörter)

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Semester Collocations (Kollokationen)

Semester collocations are common word combinations that native speakers use. Learn Semester word combinations and how to use Semester with other words naturally.

das Wintersemester
the winter semester
High frequency
das Sommersemester
the summer semester
High frequency
ein Semester lang
for one semester
Medium frequency
im laufenden Semester
in the current semester
Medium frequency
das Semester beginnen
to start the semester
Medium frequency
das Semester beenden
to finish the semester
Medium frequency
ein Semester Pause machen
to take a semester off
Low frequency
das Semesterticket
the semester ticket
High frequency

Semester Idioms (Redewendungen)

Semester idioms and expressions. Learn German idioms containing Semester with meanings and explanations. Master Semester expressions used in everyday German.

Das Semester ist im Kasten.
The semester is in the box.
Informal way to say the semester is finished/successfully completed.
Semesterferien haben
to have semester holidays
Refers to the break between semesters at university.

Semester Synonyms (Synonyme)

Semester synonyms - words with similar meanings. Find alternative words for Semester and expand your German vocabulary. Learn Semester similar words and their usage.

Studienhalbjahr
Meaning: study half-year
High similarity
Trimester
Meaning: trimester
Medium similarity

Semester Antonyms (Antonyme)

Semester antonyms - opposite words. Learn words with opposite meanings to Semester. Discover Semester opposite words and expand your German vocabulary.

Semesterferien
Meaning: semester break
Vorlesungsfreie Zeit
Meaning: lecture-free period

Semester Semantically Related Words - Semester Contextually Related Words - Semester Thematically Related Words

Semester Semantically Related Words (Semantisch verwandte Wörter)

Semester semantically related words - words that are conceptually or thematically related to Semester. Explore Semester related vocabulary and discover words in the same semantic field. Learn Semester contextually related words to expand your German vocabulary.

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