How to Say "Session" in Spanish

sesión

/seˈsjon/feminine

The Spanish word for "session" is sesión.

sesión is a noun used to describe a period devoted to a particular activity.

Meaning: period devoted to a particular activity (noun)

Which one should you use?

You might use Reunión if you are referring specifically to a meeting or Jornada if you are referring to a full day of sessions or a conference.

The plural form of sesión is sesiones.

/seˈsjon/

In legal or parliamentary contexts, the phrase levantar la sesión is used to officially end a meeting. Literally, it means to 'lift' the session, rather than simply closing it.
The word sesión shares the same ancient root as the English word 'sit', specifically from the Proto-Indo-European root *sed-, which means 'to sit'.
While sesión refers to the time spent, a Spanish speaker might use sesión to refer to the actual film screening in a cinema. This differs from the more common película which refers to the movie itself.

Él sostuvo una sesión.
He held a session.
This sentence shows how to use sesión to say someone held a session.
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La sesión se ha prorrogado.
The session has been prorogued.
This sentence shows that a sesión can be prorogued.
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La sesión se prolongará de nuevo.
The session will be prolonged again.
This sentence demonstrates that a sesión can be prolonged again.
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La sesión comenzará a las 10 a.m.
The session will start at 10 a.m.
La reunión se llevará a cabo en el auditorio
The session will take place in the auditorium
Vamos a tener una sesión de pintura esta tarde
We're going to have a painting session this afternoon
Vamos a tener un encuentro de improvisación musical
We're going to have a music improvisation session
Tendremos una sesión de yoga esta tarde
We will have a yoga session this afternoon
Vamos a tener una sesión de terapia
We are going to have a therapy session
Una sesión de entrenamiento
A training session
Una sesión de fotos
A photo session
Una sesión informativa
An informative session
Una sesión interactiva
An interactive session
La sesión de preguntas y respuestas será muy interactiva, así que asegúrate de participar
The question and answer session will be very interactive, so make sure to participate
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Elena and Javier are discussing their gym schedule.

Elena

Mañana tengo una sesión de entrenamiento personal.
Tomorrow I have a personal training session.
Javier

¿A qué hora comienza tu sesión?
What time does your session start?
Elena

Empieza a las diez de la mañana.
It starts at ten in the morning.
Javier

Perfecto, entonces nos vemos después.
Perfect, then I will see you afterwards.

Sources

Wiktionary, “session” translations and entries sesión, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
Word origins: Wiktionary entries sesión, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.

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