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die Season
season
A word borrowed from English for the playing season or season in a sport, for example in a football or basketball league.
example
Die neue Basketball-Season beginnt im Oktober.
The new basketball season starts in October.
die Season
season
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Usage tips
Anglicism
'Season' is a word borrowed directly from English (an Anglicism). It is used especially in youth and media language in informal contexts.
EXAMPLE
Die neue Season meiner Lieblingsserie ist endlich online.
The new season of my favorite series is finally online.
Sports context
In sports, 'Season' usually refers to the playing season in leagues that are strongly influenced by the USA, such as basketball (NBA) or American football (NFL).
EXAMPLE
Der Spieler hat in der letzten Season einen neuen Rekord aufgestellt.
The player set a new record in the last season.
TV series context
For television series, 'Season' refers to a season, meaning a connected block of episodes. This term is especially common in connection with streaming services.
EXAMPLE
Ich kann es kaum erwarten, die nächste Season zu schauen.
I can hardly wait to watch the next season.
Compare with
Season vs Folge
consequence / episode
'die Folge' and 'die Season' can both occur with series, but they do not mean the same thing. A 'Folge' is a single episode. A 'Season' is a whole season, meaning several episodes together. The words can easily be confused because you are talking about the same series. In normal German, people often say 'Staffel' for 'Season'; 'Season' sounds more like an English loanword, for example in streaming or fan conversations. Memory tip: one Season consists of many Folgen.
Season
Die neue Season beginnt nächste Woche auf dem Streamingdienst.
The new season starts next week on the streaming service.
Folge
Nach dem Abendessen schauen wir noch eine Folge unserer Lieblingsserie.
After dinner, we watch another episode of our favorite series.
In real life
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