der Sommer
noun · /ˈzɔmɐ/ ·Etymology
From Middle High German sumer, from Old High German sumar, from Proto-West Germanic *sumar. The expected modern form is Summer, as indeed found in most southern dialects, such as Alemannic German Summer, Bavarian Summer and Luxembourgish Summer. The vocalism -o- is of Central and Low German origin (compare Middle Low German som[m]er). Further cognates are Dutch zomer, West Frisian simmer, English summer, Danish sommer, Icelandic sumar.
Translation
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summer
masculine, strong
Die Sommer sind sehr heiß in Kyoto.
Summers are very hot in Kyoto.
Letzten Sommer besuchte ich die Heimatstadt meines Vaters.
I visited my father's hometown last summer.
Vergangenen Sommer reiste ich nach Italien.
Last summer I traveled to Italy.
Declension
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | Sommer | Sommer |
| Accusative | Sommer | Sommer |
| Dative | Sommer | Sommern |
| Genitive | Sommers | Sommer |