die Hauptsaison
Translation
peak season, high season
Examples
Im Sommer ist in Italien Hauptsaison.
In summer, it's peak season in Italy.
Die Preise sind in der Hauptsaison höher.
The prices are higher in the peak season.
Grammar Patterns
in der Hauptsaison in the peak season In the peak season everything is more expensive.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Hochsaison; Antonyms: Nebensaison (off-season), Vorsaison (pre-season), Nachsaison (post-season)
Etymology
From 'Haupt-' (main, chief) + 'Saison' (season). Literally means 'main season'.
Memory Tips
Think of the 'head' (Haupt) of the tourist season, the busiest time of year.