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How to Say ‘In summer it is very hot there.’ in German

Im Sommer ist es dort sehr heiß.

im ZOM-er ist es dohrt zair hice

[im ZOM-er ist es dohrt zair hice]

💬 Usage Tip: When a sentence starts with something other than the subject, the verb stays in second place and es moves behind it: Im Sommer ist es, not Im Sommer es ist.

Phrase Breakdown

Im Sommer

im ZOM-er

In summer

'Im' is a contraction of 'in dem'. Seasons use 'im'.

Example

Im Winter ist es kalt.

In winter it is cold.

Words in this phrase

[im]

in the

A contraction of in dem, commonly used before masculine or neuter nouns in the dative case.

Example

Im Gespräch mit Mitarbeitenden erfährt man viel über die Firma.

In conversation with employees, you learn a lot about the company.

Sommer

[ZOM-er]

summer

The warmest season of the year; masculine noun.

Example

Der Sommer war sehr warm.

The summer was very warm.

ist es dort sehr heiß.

ist es dohrt zair hice

it is very hot there.

The verb comes second, so 'ist' follows 'Im Sommer'. 'Heiß' sounds like 'hice'.

Example

Heute ist es sehr heiß.

Today it is very hot.

Words in this phrase

ist

[ist]

A form of the verb 'sein' used for singular subjects.

Example

Für viele Bewerber Ist ein gutes Teamklima entscheidend.

For many applicants, a good team climate is crucial.

[es]

A neutral pronoun used to refer to a thing previously mentioned.

Example

Es ist ein schöner Tag.

It is a beautiful day.

dort

[dohrt]

there

At that location or place.

Example

Dort ist ein Baum.

There is a tree.

sehr

[zair]

very

An adverb used to strengthen an adjective or description.

Example

Die Atmosphäre ist Sehr respektvoll.

The atmosphere is very respectful.

heiß

[hice]

hot

Adjective for high temperature; also slang for attractive.

Example

Der Tee ist heiß.

The tea is hot.

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