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Sommerhalbjahr

summer half-year

noun ZO-mer-halp-yahr Rare
Time Seasons

Usage Note

Sommerhalbjahr runs from April to September. Used like Winterhalbjahr in planning, transport, and agriculture. The distinction matters for heating costs, daylight hours, and school calendars.

Examples

"Im Sommerhalbjahr sind die Öffnungszeiten länger."

Natural Translation

During the summer half-year the opening hours are longer.

Literal Translation

In the summer-half-year are the opening-hours longer.

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