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der Sommertag
summer day
A day in the summer season, often associated with warm, sunny weather.
example
Wir verbrachten einen perfekten Sommertag mit Picknick im Park.
We spent a perfect summer day having a picnic in the park.
der Sommertag
summer day
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Usage tips
Word composition
The word is simply made up of 'der Sommer' (summer) and 'der Tag' (day). So it literally describes a day in summer.
EXAMPLE
An einem warmen Sommertag gehen wir gerne schwimmen.
On a warm summer day, we like to go swimming.
Typical adjectives
In its general meaning, 'Sommertag' (summer day) is often combined with positive and descriptive adjectives such as 'schön' (beautiful), 'perfekt' (perfect), 'heiß' (hot), or 'sonnig' (sunny).
EXAMPLE
Es war ein heißer Sommertag, perfekt für einen Ausflug an den See.
It was a hot summer day, perfect for a trip to the lake.
Context clue
You can recognize the meteorological meaning from the fact that it is often used in official contexts such as weather reports or statistics. Usually, an exact number or a temperature is mentioned.
EXAMPLE
Dieses Jahr hatten wir schon im Mai den ersten Sommertag mit über 25 Grad.
This year, we already had the first summer day with over 25 degrees in May.
Compare with
Sommertag vs Sommer
summer
'der Sommer' and 'der Sommertag' both belong to the topic of the warm season. However, 'Sommer' means the whole season. 'Sommertag' means a single day in summer or a day that is very warm. In meteorology, a 'Sommertag' is even a day with at least 25 degrees Celsius. Learners may confuse the words because they look similar. Remember: 'Sommer' is the long period, while 'Sommertag' is only one day.
Sommertag
An diesem Sommertag gingen wir nach der Arbeit noch an den See.
On this summer day, we went to the lake after work.
Sommer
Der Sommer beginnt dieses Jahr mit viel Regen.
Summer begins this year with a lot of rain.
In real life
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