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summer house
A house that is typically not used as a main residence, but as a vacation home, especially during the summer months.
Die Familie verbringt jeden August in ihrem Sommerhaus am Meer.
The family spends every August in their summer house by the sea.
The word is a simple and clear compound made from 'der Sommer' (summer) and 'das Haus' (house). It literally describes a house that is used in summer.
Ihr Traum ist ein kleines Sommerhaus mit Garten.
Her dream is a small summer house with a garden.
To describe movement, use 'ins Sommerhaus' (to/into the summer house, accusative). To describe being there, use 'im Sommerhaus' (in the summer house, dative).
Wir fahren am Wochenende ins Sommerhaus.
We're going to the summer house this weekend.
A summer house is often associated with a typical vacation setting. Common combinations are 'ein Sommerhaus am Meer' (a summer house by the sea), 'am See' (by the lake), or 'in den Bergen' (in the mountains).
Sie besitzen ein altes Sommerhaus am Bodensee.
They own an old summer house on Lake Constance.
country house
'Landhaus' and 'Sommerhaus' can both be houses used for relaxation. The most important difference, however, is the focus. A 'Landhaus' mainly describes the location and type of house: it is in the countryside and is often large or beautiful. A 'Sommerhaus' mainly describes the use: people usually live there only during vacations or in summer. It does not necessarily have to be impressive. The words can be confused when a house in the countryside is used only in summer. In that case, both words can fit, but 'Landhaus' emphasizes the place, while 'Sommerhaus' emphasizes vacation use.
Wegen der langen Ferien bleiben sie dieses Jahr im Sommerhaus.
Because of the long vacation, they are staying in the summer house this year.
Das Landhaus der Familie liegt weit weg von der nächsten Stadt.
The family's country house is far from the nearest city.