die Sommerferien
Translation
summer holidays, summer vacation
Examples
Die Sommerferien beginnen bald.
The summer holidays begin soon.
Was machst du in den Sommerferien?
What are you doing in the summer holidays?
Grammar Patterns
in the summer holidays Was machst du in den Sommerferien?
to go away for the summer holidays Wir fahren in die Sommerferien ans Meer.
Similar Words
Sommerurlaub (summer vacation)
Etymology
Composed of 'Sommer' (summer) and 'Ferien' (holidays/vacation).
Memory Tips
Literally 'summer-holidays'. A straightforward compound noun. It's almost always used in the plural.