In German
Sommer
Meaning: summer
Formal or informal? “Sommer” is summer. For “in summer” you say “im Sommer”, with “im” as the contraction of “in dem”.
Example sentences
Im Sommer fahre ich ans Meer.
In the summer I go to the sea.
Der Sommer ist in Spanien sehr heiß.
The summer is very hot in Spain.
Ich liebe den Sommer.
I love the summer.
Grammar note
“Der Sommer” is masculine, so it takes “der” and “ein”. For “in summer” use “im Sommer”, the dative of “in dem”. Seasons are always masculine in German.
Common mistake
Don't say “in Sommer” or “im die Sommer”. Use “im Sommer” for in summer, and “den Sommer” for the accusative, as in “Ich liebe den Sommer.”
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How do you say “in summer” in German?
“Im Sommer”, with “im” as a contraction of “in dem”.
What is the gender of “Sommer”?
Masculine: “der Sommer”.