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Wintersaison
❄️ What does "die Wintersaison" mean?
The word die Wintersaison [ˈvɪntɐzeˌzɔ̃ː] means the winter season. It refers to the time of year associated with winter, especially concerning specific activities typical for this period.
- Time Period: It describes the cold season, usually from December to February/March in the Northern Hemisphere.
- Context: Often used in tourism (Skisaison - ski season), sports (winter sports), or commerce (winter collection).
It is a feminine noun, so the article is always die.
🧐 Grammar Deep Dive: die Wintersaison
The word "Wintersaison" is a feminine noun. The article is die.
Declension:
| Case | Article | Noun |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative (Subject) | die | Wintersaison |
| Genitive (Possessive) | der | Wintersaison |
| Dative (Indirect Object) | der | Wintersaison |
| Accusative (Direct Object) | die | Wintersaison |
| Case | Article | Noun |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | die | Wintersaisons |
| Genitive | der | Wintersaisons |
| Dative | den | Wintersaisons |
| Accusative | die | Wintersaisons |
📝 Example Sentences
- Die Wintersaison beginnt offiziell im Dezember. (The winter season officially begins in December.)
- Viele Hotels sind während der Wintersaison ausgebucht. (Many hotels are fully booked during the winter season.)
- Wir freuen uns auf die kommende Wintersaison in den Bergen. (We are looking forward to the upcoming winter season in the mountains.)
- Der Höhepunkt der letzten Wintersaisons war der viele Schnee. (The highlight of the last winter seasons was the abundant snow.)
🏂 When to use "Wintersaison"?
The term "Wintersaison" is often used in specific contexts:
- Tourism: Especially related to winter holidays, skiing, and other winter travel activities. Example: "Die Buchungen für die Wintersaison laufen gut." (Bookings for the winter season are going well.)
- Sports: Denoting the period when winter sports are practiced or competitions take place. Example: "Die Athleten bereiten sich auf die Wintersaison vor." (The athletes are preparing for the winter season.)
- Fashion/Commerce: When talking about clothing or products specifically designed for winter. Example: "Die neue Mode für die Wintersaison ist eingetroffen." (The new fashion for the winter season has arrived.)
- General: As a synonym for wintertime, often emphasizing the duration or a particular aspect of this period.
It's a more specific term than just "Winter". It emphasizes the aspect of a defined period with characteristic activities or offerings.
🧠 Mnemonics for Wintersaison
Article Mnemonic: Remember that Saison (season) is feminine in German, just like die Zeit (the time). So, it's die Wintersaison. Think of the cold season, die kalte Saison.
Meaning Mnemonic: Imagine the Winter having its own special Saison (season), like a theatre season, but featuring snow, skis, and hot chocolate instead of curtains.
↔️ Similar and Opposite: Wintersaison
Synonyms
- Winterzeit: (Winter time) - A more general term for the winter period.
- kalte Jahreszeit: (cold season) - A descriptive phrase for winter.
- Skisaison: (Ski season) - More specific, referring to the skiing period.
Antonyms
- Sommersaison: (Summer season) - The corresponding season in summer.
- Sommerzeit: (Summer time) - A general term for the summer period.
- warme Jahreszeit: (warm season) - A descriptive phrase for summer.
⚠️ Note: Don't confuse it with "Winterpause" (winter break, e.g., in football) or simply "Winter" (the season itself).
😂 A Little Joke
Warum freuen sich Schneemänner auf die Wintersaison?
Weil sie dann endlich mal cool sind! 😄
(Why do snowmen look forward to the winter season? Because then they are finally cool!)
📜 Poem about the Wintersaison
Die Wintersaison, sie zieht ins Land,
Mit Eis und Schnee an jeder Wand.
Die Tage kurz, die Nächte lang,
Ein kalter Wind, ein leiser Sang.
Doch bringt sie Freude, Sport und Spiel,
Auf Skiern gleiten, das ist das Ziel.
Gemütlichkeit am warmen Herd,
Die Wintersaison ist liebenswert.
(The winter season enters the land,
With ice and snow on every strand.
The days are short, the nights are long,
A cold wind blows, a quiet song.
But it brings joy, sports, and play,
To glide on skis, that is the way.
Coziness by the warm hearth's gleam,
The winter season is a lovely dream.)
❓ Riddle Time
Ich komme, wenn die Blätter fallen,
Und bringe Kälte vielen allen.
Man fährt Ski und trinkt gern Tee,
Wie heißt die Zeit voll Eis und Schnee?
(I come when the leaves fall,
And bring cold to one and all.
People ski and like to drink tea,
What is the time full of ice and snow called by thee?)
Solution: die Wintersaison
💡 Other Information
Word Composition:
The word "Wintersaison" is a compound noun, formed from:
- Winter: Refers to the season winter.
- Saison: Borrowed from French ('saison'), meaning season or period (often for specific activities).
Together, it describes the 'period of winter', often focusing on associated activities.
📝 Summary: is it der, die or das Wintersaison?
The noun "Wintersaison" is feminine. The correct article is always die. It is declined like other feminine nouns (e.g., die Saison, der Saison, der Saison, die Saison).