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