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.
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Meanings
die Season
season
A word borrowed from English for a season of a television series.
EXAMPLE
Ich habe die komplette erste Season der Serie an einem Wochenende geschaut.
I watched the entire first season of the series in one weekend.
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 Staffel
season / relay / squadron
Die Staffel and die Season can both refer to a complete set of episodes of a television series. Staffel is the established German term, while Season is an English-influenced word found especially in streaming and industry contexts. In standard German, Staffel is usually the better choice; Season is also possible, but more marked.
Season
Die dritte Season der Serie hat acht neue Folgen.
The third season of the series has eight new episodes.
Staffel
Die dritte Staffel der Serie hat acht neue Folgen.
The third season of the series has eight new episodes.
In real life
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