der Spätsommer
Translation
late summer, Indian summer
Examples
Der Spätsommer war warm und sonnig.
The late summer was warm and sunny.
Wir genießen die letzten Tage des Spätsommers.
We are enjoying the last days of late summer.
Grammar Patterns
im Spätsommer in the late summer In the late summer, the weather is often at its best.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Altweibersommer (Indian summer); Antonyms: Frühling (spring)
Etymology
Composed of 'spät' (late) and 'Sommer' (summer). It literally means 'late summer'.
Memory Tips
Picture the warm, golden days of late August and September, the 'late' part of summer just before autumn begins.