Meaning
semester; half-year
- a six-month period
- one of the two main parts of an academic year
In a sentence
Il semestre finisce a gennaio.
The semester ends in January.
Com'è andato il primo semestre?
How did the first semester go?
Questo semestre non è troppo difficile.
This semester is not too difficult.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| semestre | masculine · singular |
| semestri | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- In education, semestre often means one term of university study.
- Can also mean any six-month period, not only school.
- Common with primo/secondo semestre.