das Trimester
trimester
One of the three periods into which a pregnancy is divided.
EXAMPLE
Im zweiten Trimester geht es vielen Schwangeren wieder besser.
Many pregnant women feel better again in the second trimester.
das Trimester
trimester
das Trimester, die Trimester
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Meanings
das Trimester
trimester
One of the three periods into which a school or academic year is divided.
EXAMPLE
Die Studierenden müssen am Ende des dritten Trimesters eine Prüfung ablegen.
The students have to take an exam at the end of the third trimester.
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Trimester, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | neuter das |
|---|---|
| plural | die Trimester |
| genitive | des Trimesters |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | das Trimester | die Trimester |
| accusative | das Trimester | die Trimester |
| dative | dem Trimester | den Trimestern |
| genitive | des Trimesters | der Trimester |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Word origin
'Trimester' comes from the Latin 'trimestris' (three months long). The term refers to a period of three months. In pregnancy and in school and academic contexts, trimesters are often referred to with ordinal numbers, such as 'erstes Trimester' (first trimester), 'zweites Trimester' (second trimester), or 'drittes Trimester' (third trimester).
EXAMPLE
Im dritten Trimester der Schwangerschaft nimmt das Kind besonders stark an Gewicht zu.
In the third trimester of pregnancy, the baby gains weight particularly quickly.
Context clue
The meaning can often be recognized from the surrounding words: words related to pregnancy point to the medical meaning, while 'Schuljahr' (school year), 'Studium' (academic studies), or 'Prüfung' (exam) point to the educational context.
EXAMPLE
Im ersten Trimester der Schwangerschaft war sie häufig müde.
She was often tired during the first trimester of pregnancy.
Am Ende des Trimesters müssen alle Studierenden ihre Leistungen bewerten.
At the end of the trimester, all the students have to assess their performance.
Pregnancy context
When referring to pregnancy, 'Trimester' is often used with 'Schwangerschaft' (pregnancy) or with information about the week of pregnancy. Typical phrases include 'im ersten Trimester' (in the first trimester) and 'im letzten Trimester der Schwangerschaft' (in the last trimester of pregnancy).
EXAMPLE
Im ersten Trimester der Schwangerschaft sind regelmäßige Arzttermine besonders wichtig.
Regular doctor's appointments are especially important during the first trimester of pregnancy.
Educational context
In school and academic contexts, 'Trimester' is often used with 'Schuljahr' (school year), 'Studienjahr' (academic year), 'Kurs' (course), or 'Prüfung' (exam). Typical sentence patterns include 'am Ende des Trimesters' (at the end of the trimester) and 'während des dritten Trimesters' (during the third trimester).
EXAMPLE
Während des zweiten Trimesters besuchen die Studierenden mehrere neue Kurse.
During the second trimester, the students attend several new courses.
In real life
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