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"Summer" in German: Sommer
der Sommer
Summer in German is der Sommer. Say im Sommer for in summer. Heat waves bring Hitze; vacation talk is Sommerurlaub.
Holiday booking
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How to pronounce Sommer
Say it
der ZOM-mer
/deːɐ̯ ˈzɔmɐ/
der ZOM-mer. Soft z as ts; short o; double m clear.
"Summer" in German: quick reference
| German | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| der Sommer | summer Season. | Season. |
| im Sommer | in summer Time phrase. | Time phrase. |
| Sommerurlaub | summer holiday Vacation. | Vacation. |
| Hochsommer | midsummer / high summer Peak heat. | Peak heat. |
How to use Sommer in real life
- 1Holiday booking
Im Sommer fahren wir an die Ostsee.
In summer we're going to the Baltic Sea.
Im Sommer.
- 2Heat complaint
Der Sommer war dieses Jahr extrem heiß.
Summer was extremely hot this year.
Der Sommer.
- 3School chat
Nach den Prüfungen kommt endlich der Sommer.
After the exams summer finally comes.
Season as reward.
Mistakes English speakers make with Sommer
Incorrect: die Sommer
Correct: der Sommer
Masculine.
Incorrect: in Sommer
Correct: im Sommer
Use im.
Good to know
Sommer means Biergärten, late daylight, and crowded trains to the coast. Many offices quiet down in late July and August for Sommerurlaub.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Picking vacation dates
ChatPal
Lieber Frühling oder Sommer?
Prefer spring or summer?
You
Sommer. Im Sommer will ich ans Meer.
Summer. In summer I want to go to the sea.
ChatPal
Der Sommer wird teuer an der Küste.
Summer gets expensive on the coast.
You
Dann buchen wir früh.
Then we'll book early.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Summer" in German
How do you say summer in German?
Der Sommer.
In summer?
Im Sommer.
Summer holiday?
Sommerurlaub.
Gender?
Masculine: der Sommer.
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