trimestre

tree-MES-treh/tɾiˈmestɾe/

“trimestre” means “quarter” in Spanish (a three-month period in business or calendar years).

quarter, term

Also: trimester

NounmA2

A row of three blooming flowers representing a three-month season.

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Estamos en el primer trimestre del año.

We are in the first quarter of the year.

Mis notas mejoraron mucho en este segundo trimestre.

My grades improved a lot in this second term.

Las empresas presentan sus resultados cada trimestre.

Companies present their results every quarter.

Word Connections

Synonyms

periodo (period)
ciclo (cycle)

Common Collocations

primer trimestre – first quarter/trimester
trimestre escolar – school term
el trimestre que viene – next quarter

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "trimestre" in Spanish:

quarter→term→trimester→

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Quick Quiz: trimestre

Question 1 of 3

How many months are in a 'trimestre'?

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👥 Word Family▼

trimestral(quarterly (adjective)) — Adjective

trimestralmente(quarterly (adverb)) — Adverb

bimestre(two-month period) — Noun

cuatrimestre(four-month period) — Noun

🎵 Rhymes▼

terrestre silvestrebimestre

📚 Etymology▼

From Latin 'trimestris', which combines 'tri-' (three) and 'mensis' (month).

First recorded: 13th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: trimesterFrench: trimestreItalian: trimestre

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'trimestre' only used for pregnancy?

No! While it is used for the three stages of pregnancy, it is the standard word for any three-month period, including business cycles and school terms.

Does Spanish use 'quarter' (cuarto) for years?

Rarely. While you might see 'cuarto' in a literal translation of a financial report, 'trimestre' is the much more natural and common word.

How do you say 'every three months'?

You can say 'cada tres meses' or use the adverb 'trimestralmente'.