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A quarter of a year; a period of three months. This term is especially common in business and administrative contexts.
Das Unternehmen wird seine Geschäftszahlen für das zweite Quartal bald veröffentlichen.
The company will soon publish its business figures for the second quarter.
The word 'Quartal' (quarter) derives from the Latin word 'quartus', meaning 'the fourth'. So it refers to a fourth part—in this case, the fourth part of a year.
Ein Jahr hat vier Quartale.
A year has four quarters.
'Quartal' (quarter) is almost always used with an ordinal number (first, second, third, fourth) and the preposition 'in' or 'im' to name a specific three-month period.
Im ersten Quartal ist der Umsatz stark gestiegen.
In the first quarter, revenue increased sharply.
This term is typical of business and administrative language. You often find it in annual reports, financial news, and when scheduling dates in companies or government agencies.
Die neuen Steuergesetze gelten ab dem nächsten Quartal.
The new tax laws apply from the next quarter onward.
quarter / district
'das Viertel' and 'das Quartal' both have to do with a quarter, but they are used in different situations. 'Viertel' can mean part of a whole or, in time expressions, a quarter of an hour. 'Quartal' always means a quarter of a year, that is, three months, and is especially common in work, business, or administrative contexts. Confusion is possible because a 'Quartal' is also a quarter of a year. For 15 minutes or a part of something, use 'Viertel'. For a period of three months, use 'Quartal'.
Nach der Arbeit prüft Paul, ob der Bericht für das nächste Quartal fertig ist.
After work, Paul checks whether the report for the next quarter is finished.
Herr Neumann wartet noch ein Viertel Stunde auf den Bus.
Mr. Neumann waits another quarter of an hour for the bus.