Breakdown of Der Frühling und der Sommer sind wunderschön.
sein
to be
und
and
wunderschön
gorgeous
der Frühling
the spring
Questions & Answers about Der Frühling und der Sommer sind wunderschön.
Why do we use der before Frühling and Sommer when English just says "Spring and summer"?
In German, seasons always require a definite article, and they are all masculine. So, you must literally say "the spring" (der Frühling) and "the summer" (der Sommer), even when talking about them generally.
Are all four seasons masculine in German?
Yes! Der Frühling (spring), der Sommer (summer), der Herbst (autumn), and der Winter (winter) are all masculine. This makes their gender very easy to remember.
Why doesn't wunderschön have an ending like -e or -er in this sentence?
Because it comes after the verb (sind) to describe the subject. In German, adjectives only get endings when they sit directly in front of the noun they describe (like in the phrase ein wunderschöner Sommer).
How is wunderschön different from just schön?
Schön means "beautiful" or "nice." Adding the prefix wunder- (from das Wunder, meaning "miracle" or "wonder") makes it much stronger. Wunderschön translates to "gorgeous" or "absolutely beautiful."