midsummer
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midsummer
The warmest part of summer, typically the months of July and August in the Northern Hemisphere.
Im Hochsommer fahren wir am liebsten ans Meer, um uns abzukühlen.
In midsummer, we prefer to go to the sea to cool off.
The word consists of 'hoch' (high) and 'Sommer' (summer). The prefix 'Hoch-' is used here to refer to the peak or most intense phase of a period of time, meaning the 'high point of summer'.
Die Zeit um den Juli gilt als der Hochsommer in Mitteleuropa.
The period around July is considered midsummer in Central Europe.
When referring to the time, you almost always use the preposition 'in' with the dative. So the correct phrase is 'im Hochsommer' (in midsummer).
Im Hochsommer sind die Tage am längsten.
In midsummer, the days are longest.
Midsummer is typically associated with intense heat, vacation time, holidays by the water, and ripe fruit and vegetables.
Die Bauern hoffen, dass es im Hochsommer genug Regen für die Ernte gibt.
The farmers hope that there will be enough rain in midsummer for the harvest.
late summer
Spätsommer and Hochsommer both refer to a warm period in summer. Spätsommer emphasizes the final phase toward the end of the season, while Hochsommer highlights the hottest time. Use Spätsommer for the timing at the end of summer and Hochsommer for the peak summer heat.
Im Hochsommer ist es oft so heiß, dass wir nur am frühen Morgen spazieren gehen.
In midsummer, it is often so hot that we only go for walks early in the morning.
Im Spätsommer sind die Tage noch warm, aber die Nächte schon deutlich kühler.
In late summer, the days are still warm, but the nights are already noticeably cooler.
