der Wintertag
winter day
A day in winter, that is, during the cold season between autumn and spring.
EXAMPLE
An einem kurzen Wintertag wird es schon am späten Nachmittag dunkel.
On a short winter day, it gets dark by late afternoon.
der Wintertag
winter day
der Wintertag, die Wintertage
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Wintertag, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Wintertage |
| genitive | des Wintertages |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Wintertag | die Wintertage |
| accusative | den Wintertag | die Wintertage |
| dative | dem Wintertag | den Wintertagen |
| genitive | des Wintertages des Wintertags | der Wintertage |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Compound words
'Wintertag' (winter day) is made up of 'Winter' (winter) and 'Tag' (day). The first part determines what kind of day it is, while the second part is the base word.
EXAMPLE
Der Wintertag begann mit hellem Sonnenschein.
The winter day began with bright sunshine.
Typical collocations
'Wintertag' (winter day) is often used with descriptive adjectives such as 'kalter' (cold), 'sonniger' (sunny), 'verschneiter' (snowy), or 'kurzer' (short). These combinations usually describe the weather, the light, or the length of the day.
EXAMPLE
Wir genossen einen sonnigen Wintertag am See.
We enjoyed a sunny winter day by the lake.
Time expressions
For an event that takes place on such a day, the phrase 'an einem Wintertag' (on a winter day) is often used. It frequently appears at the beginning of a sentence and indicates the time frame.
EXAMPLE
An einem Wintertag wirkt der Wald besonders still.
On a winter day, the forest seems especially quiet.
In real life
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