English–Spanish
“period” in Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/peˈɾjoðo/
Example
El periodo de prueba dura dos semanas.
The probationary period lasts two weeks.
How to say “period” in Spanish
“Period” in Spanish is periodo.
A bounded span of time treated as a single unit, such as a term, season, or cycle.
Example sentences with periodo
El periodo escolar comienza en septiembre.
The school term begins in September.
Tips for using periodo
- Alone, periodo is often ambiguous and normally appears with a modifier (for example 'de prueba', 'lectivo', or 'menstrual') to show whether it means a trial period, a school term, or menstruation.
Other Spanish words for “period”
Hoy tengo menstruación.
Today I have my period.