saisonal
seasonal
Occurring, available, or common only at a certain time of year; dependent on the season.
EXAMPLE
Spargel ist ein saisonales Gemüse, das es nur im Frühling gibt.
Asparagus is a seasonal vegetable that is only available in spring.
saisonal
seasonal
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Meanings
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Word family
'Saisonal' belongs to the word family of 'die Saison' (the season). The ending '-al' is a typical ending for adjectives formed from loanwords and means 'relating to'.
EXAMPLE
Die Speisekarte des Restaurants wechselt mit jeder Saison.
The restaurant's menu changes with every season.
Typical collocations
'Saisonal' is most often used in connection with food, e.g. 'saisonales Gemüse' (seasonal vegetables) or 'saisonale Früchte' (seasonal fruits). But it also fits other topics such as 'saisonale Kleidung' (seasonal clothing), 'saisonale Arbeitslosigkeit' (seasonal unemployment), or 'saisonale Angebote' (seasonal offers).
EXAMPLE
Im Herbst gibt es viele saisonale Kürbisgerichte.
In autumn there are many seasonal pumpkin dishes.
Use with 'bedingt'
A common and useful combination is 'saisonal bedingt'. This expression means 'caused by the season' or 'dependent on the season'.
EXAMPLE
Die höheren Preise im Sommer sind oft saisonal bedingt.
The higher prices in summer are often seasonal.
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