die Trockenzeiten
Translation
dry seasons, droughts
Examples
In Afrika gibt es lange Trockenzeiten.
There are long dry seasons in Africa.
Während der Trockenzeiten regnet es kaum.
It hardly rains during the dry seasons.
Grammar Patterns
during ((sth.gen)) During the dry seasons, it hardly rains.
Similar Words
Synonyms: die Dürre (drought); Antonyms: die Regenzeit (rainy season)
Etymology
Composed of 'trocken' (dry) and 'Zeiten' (times, periods). Literally 'dry times'.
Memory Tips
Think of it as the opposite of 'Regenzeit' (rainy season) – a 'Zeit' (time) that is 'trocken' (dry).