English–Spanish

“six months” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/seˈmestɾe/

Example

Trabajó en esa empresa un semestre.

He worked at that company for six months.

Illustration for semestre (six months)

How to say “six months” in Spanish

“Six months” in Spanish is semestre.

Six-month period used for a calendar half-year or an academic term.

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

Example sentences with semestre

Planifiqué las vacaciones para todo el semestre.

I planned the vacations for the whole semester.

Tips for using semestre

  • In casual conversation speakers often prefer seis meses or medio año for a lived six-month span, while semestre is common in formal or academic contexts.

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