rainy season
die Regenzeit, die Regenzeiten
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rainy season
An annually recurring period in tropical and subtropical regions characterized by heavy and long-lasting rainfall.
In Thailand dauert die Regenzeit von Juni bis Oktober.
In Thailand, the rainy season lasts from June to October.
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Regenzeiten |
| genitive | der Regenzeit |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Regenzeit | die Regenzeiten |
| accusative | die Regenzeit | die Regenzeiten |
| dative | der Regenzeit | den Regenzeiten |
| genitive | der Regenzeit | der Regenzeiten |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
The word is simple in structure and is made up of 'der Regen' (rain) and 'die Zeit' (time/season). So it literally means 'the time of rain'.
Wir planen unsere Reise bewusst außerhalb der Regenzeit.
We are deliberately planning our trip outside the rainy season.
The term 'Regenzeit' (rainy season) is used almost exclusively for the climate in tropical and subtropical regions. It is not used for a longer rainy period in Europe.
In Costa Rica ist die Natur während der Regenzeit besonders grün.
In Costa Rica, nature is especially green during the rainy season.
Common formulations describe the beginning, duration, or end of this period. Typical phrases are 'die Regenzeit beginnt' (the rainy season begins), 'die Regenzeit endet' (the rainy season ends), or 'während der Regenzeit' (during the rainy season).
Während der Regenzeit sind viele Straßen unpassierbar.
During the rainy season, many roads are impassable.
