freckle
die Sommersprosse, die Sommersprossen
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freckle
A small, usually light-brown spot on the skin caused by increased pigment production and particularly common on the face.
Auf ihrer Nase ist eine einzelne Sommersprosse zu sehen.
There is a single freckle visible on her nose.
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Sommersprossen |
| genitive | der Sommersprosse |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Sommersprosse | die Sommersprossen |
| accusative | die Sommersprosse | die Sommersprossen |
| dative | der Sommersprosse | den Sommersprossen |
| genitive | der Sommersprosse | der Sommersprossen |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Sommersprosse' is made up of 'Sommer' (summer) and 'Sprosse'. The first component indicates that these skin spots are often more visible in summer.
Im Sommer bekommt sie auf den Wangen viele Sommersprossen.
In summer, she gets lots of freckles on her cheeks.
'Sommersprosse' (freckle) is especially often used with verbs such as 'haben' (to have), 'bekommen' (to get), and 'sichtbar sein' (to be visible). Typical body parts mentioned are the nose, cheeks, and face.
Nach dem Urlaub waren seine Sommersprossen deutlich sichtbarer.
After the vacation, his freckles were noticeably more visible.
In context, 'Sommersprosse' (freckle) can often be recognized by words for skin and body parts, such as 'Nase' (nose), 'Wange' (cheek), 'Gesicht' (face), or 'Haut' (skin). References to the sun or summer also often fit.
Ihre Sommersprossen auf der Nase fielen im hellen Sonnenlicht besonders auf.
Her freckles on her nose stood out particularly in the bright sunlight.
