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How to Say "session" in Spanish

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sesión

nounA2general
Use 'sesión' when referring to a defined period of time dedicated to a specific activity, such as a meeting, therapy, or a workout.

Examples

La sesión de terapia duró una hora.

The therapy session lasted an hour.

turno

TOOR-noh/ˈtuɾ.no/

nounB1academic/work
Use 'turno' when referring to a specific time slot or shift, especially in academic or work contexts, like a class period or work shift.
A simple, dark blue factory building shown at night. A single window glows brightly with yellow light, indicating a work shift is currently active.

Examples

Ella prefiere trabajar en el turno de la tarde porque hay menos tráfico.

She prefers to work the afternoon shift because there is less traffic.

Mi universidad ofrece clases en el turno matutino y vespertino.

My university offers classes in the morning session and the evening session.

Tenemos tres turnos: mañana, tarde y noche.

We have three shifts: morning, afternoon, and night.

Prepositions with Shifts

You generally use the preposition 'en' (in/on) when describing which shift someone works: 'trabajar en el turno de noche'.

Confusing 'turno' and 'tiempo'

Mistake: “Saying 'el tiempo de noche' for 'night shift'.”

Correction: Use 'turno' when referring to a specific block of time assigned for work or school. 'Tiempo' is a general term for time or weather.

Sesión vs. Turno: Activity vs. Time Slot

Learners often confuse 'sesión' and 'turno' by using 'sesión' for work shifts. Remember, 'sesión' refers to the activity itself (a meeting, a class period as an event), while 'turno' refers to the scheduled time slot or shift.

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