English–Spanish

“quarter” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/tɾiˈmestɾe/

Example

Pagamos impuestos cada trimestre.

We pay taxes every quarter.

Illustration for trimestre (quarter)

How to say “quarter” in Spanish

“Quarter” in Spanish is trimestre.

Consecutive three-month span used to divide the calendar year into quarters.

Full entry for trimestre: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with trimestre

El trimestre pasado empecé un curso de francés.

Last term I started a French course.

Tips for using trimestre

  • Stress falls on the second syllable (tri-MES-tre) and the final -e is pronounced like a Spanish e rather than an English -er sound.

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