semestre
seméstre with stress marks
semester
Usage Note
Semestre is used in the Philippine academic system to refer to a semester — one half of the school year. Most Philippine universities operate on a semestral calendar. The first semester typically runs from August to December and the second from January to May.
Examples
" Mahirap ang unang semestre. "
Natural Translation
The first semester is hard.
Literal Translation
Hard the first semester.
" Tapos na ang unang semestre sa aming paaralan. "
Natural Translation
The first semester in our school is done.
Literal Translation
Done already the first semester in our school.
" Kahit puno ang iskedyul ko sa unang semestre, sinikap kong makapasa sa lahat ng aking mga asignatura. "
Natural Translation
Even though my schedule was full in the first semester, I worked hard to pass all of my subjects.
Literal Translation
Even-though full the schedule my in first semester, strove I to-pass in all of my subjects.
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