trimestre escolar
/tɾimestɾe eskolaɾ/from spelling rules
The English phrase "school quarter" is translated into Spanish as trimestre escolar.
This phrase refers to one of the four periods into which an academic year is divided.
How do you pronounce it?
/tɾimestɾe eskolaɾ/
Did you know?
- The word trimestre is also used in Spanish to describe each of the three stages of pregnancy.
- In many Spanish-speaking educational systems, you might hear the term cuatrimestre instead of trimestre if the academic period actually lasts four months.
- While trimestre literally means 'three months', it is used for the academic quarters of the year even though a school year does not last twelve months.
Examples in context
- El primer trimestre escolar está por comenzarThe first school quarter is about to begin
- En el tercer periodo académico, los estudiantes presentarán sus proyectos finalesIn the third academic quarter, students will present their final projects
- Estoy emocionado por el próximo cuatrimestreI'm excited about the upcoming school quarter
- Vamos a repasar lo aprendido en el último bimestreLet's review what we learned in the last school quarter
- El primer trimestre escolar termina en diciembre.The first school quarter ends in December.
- El primer trimestre escolar fue muy intenso.The first school quarter was very intense.
- Debemos aprobar todas las materias este trimestre escolar.We must pass all the subjects this school quarter.
- Las notas del trimestre escolar ya están listas.The grades for the school quarter are already ready.
Example conversation
Javier and Sofía are talking about their grades.
- JavierSofía, ¿cómo te fue en el trimestre escolar?Sofía, how did you do in the school quarter?
- SofíaMe fue muy bien, Javier. Saqué buenas notas.I did very well, Javier. I got good grades.
- JavierYo necesito estudiar más el próximo trimestre escolar.I need to study more next school quarter.
- SofíaPodemos estudiar juntos en la biblioteca.We can study together in the library.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
