sesiones
seh-SYOH-nehs
/seˈsjones/
📝 In Action
Las sesiones de yoga son los lunes.
A1The yoga sessions are on Mondays.
Hay tres sesiones para ver la película esta tarde.
A2There are three showtimes to see the movie this afternoon.
El psicólogo recomienda diez sesiones de terapia.
B1The psychologist recommends ten therapy sessions.
💡 Grammar Points
Where did the accent go?
The singular word 'sesión' has an accent mark on the 'o' to show where the stress is. In the plural 'sesiones', the stress stays on that same 'o', but because the word now ends in 's' and has an extra syllable, the accent mark is no longer needed according to Spanish spelling rules.
It is always feminine
Even though it ends in 'es', this word is feminine because it comes from 'la sesión'. You should always use 'las' with it: 'las sesiones'.
❌ Common Pitfalls
Sessions vs. Sections
Mistake: “Using 'secciones' when you mean 'sesiones'.”
Correction: Use 'secciones' for parts of a book or building; use 'sesiones' for periods of time or meetings.
⭐ Usage Tips
Talking about movies
In Spain, if you want to know what time a movie starts, you ask for the 'sesiones'. It's the most natural way to refer to the daily schedule of screenings.
✏️ Quick Practice
Quick Quiz: sesiones
Question 1 of 1
If you are going to the cinema and looking at the 'sesiones', what are you looking for?
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is 'sesiones' used for school classes?
Sometimes, but 'clases' is much more common. 'Sesiones' is usually reserved for more specific workshops, therapy, or formal meetings.
Why is it 'las sesiones' and not 'los sesiones'?
In Spanish, words ending in '-ción' or '-sión' are almost always feminine. Since the plural comes from 'la sesión', it remains feminine: 'las sesiones'.