menstruation
vs
period

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"Menstruation" is a noun which is often translated as "la menstruación", and "period" is a noun which is often translated as "el periodo". Learn more about the difference between "menstruation" and "period" below.

menstruation(

mehn

strey

shihn

)

A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).

noun

1. (general)

a. la menstruación

(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(F)

Angie knew she wasn't pregnant when her menstruation began again.Angie supo que no estaba embarazada cuando su menstruación volvió.

period(

ihd

)

A noun is a word referring to a person, animal, place, thing, feeling, or idea (e.g., man, dog, house).

noun

1. (length of time)

a. el periodo

(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(M)

He was unable to walk for a period of four months due to the injury.No pudo caminar durante un periodo de cuatro meses a causa de la lesión.

b. el período

(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(M)

There was a lengthy period of time between her first child and her second.Hubo un período largo entre su primer hijo y su segundo.

c. el plazo

(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(M)

This permit is valid for a period of two months.Este permiso tiene vigencia durante un plazo de dos meses.

2. (era)

a. la época

(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(F)

The Renaissance was a glorious period for the arts.El Renacimiento fue una época gloriosa para las artes.

3. (punctuation)

a. el punto

(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(M)

You should have put a period here, not a comma.Deberías haber puesto un punto aquí, no una coma.

4. (sports)

a. el tiempo

(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(M)

The Capitals scored three goals in the second period.Los Capitals anotaron tres goles en el segundo tiempo.

5. (menstruation)

a. el periodo

(m) means that a noun is masculine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(M)

I haven't gotten my period yet. Could I be pregnant?No me ha llegado mi periodo. ¿Podría estar embarazada?

b. la regla

(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(F)

I get really bad cramps when I have my period.Me da cólico especialmente doloroso cuando tengo la regla.

6. (in school)

a. la clase

(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(F)

I have math for third period.Mi tercera clase es matemáticas.

b. la hora

(f) means that a noun is feminine. Spanish nouns have a gender, which is either feminine (like la mujer or la luna) or masculine (like el hombre or el sol).

(F)

I don't have lunch until fifth period.No tomo el almuerzo hasta la quinta hora.

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