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"Bimestre" is a noun which is often translated as "two months", and "trimestre" is a noun which is often translated as "quarter". Learn more about the difference between "bimestre" and "trimestre" below.
el bimestre, bimestre(
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)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
b. period of two months
Alquilé la cabaña de verano por un bimestre.I rented the summer cottage for a period of two months.
c. two-month period
Las maestras tienen que tomar examen en cada bimestre.Teachers must take an exam every two-month period.
2. (finance)
a. bimonthly payment
Tienes que pagar intereses por no abonar el último bimestre.You must pay interest for the delay in the last bimonthly payment.
b. two-monthly payment
Ya pagué cuatro de los seis bimestres.I already made four of the six two-monthly payments.
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
el trimestre(
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)A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
a. quarter
El segundo trimestre ha sido el más productivo del año para nuestra empresa.The second quarter has been the most productive of the year for our company.
b. term
Mi hija está en su primer trimestre en la universidad estatal.My daughter is in her first term at the state university.
c. semester (education)
Los alumnos llegan al último trimestre del curso cansados y con ganas de vacaciones.The students reach the last semester of the year tired and looking forward to holidays.
d. trimester (during pregnancy)
A mi mamá se le antojaba la comida coreana durante su segundo trimestre.My mother would crave Korean food during her second trimester.
e. three months
Hemos ganado más dinero en un trimestre que en el resto del año.We have earnt more money in three months than in the rest of the year.
