Here are some common German vocabulary words and phrases associated with summer.
- Sommer–summer
- heißer Sommertag–hot summer day
- Im August ist es feucht.–It’s humid in August.
- Sonnenbrille–sunglasses
- Ventilator–fan
- Schwimmen–swimming
- sonnig–sunny
- Strand–beach
- Ferien–vacation
- reisen–travel
- ausruhen–rest
- Affenhitz– scorching heat
- Sauregurkenzeit or Sommerloch–the quiet when everyone is on holiday
- Hitzefrei–when schools have to shut due to hot weather
- Kaltstellen–to chill something in the fridge
- Sonnenwendfeier–summer solstice celebration
