noun
season, season (sports or TV run)
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Saison (die) means 'season', used for weather periods or a sports/TV run (season). Feminine noun; plural Saisons (loanword plural). Common collocations: in der Saison, Saisonbeginn, Saisonende. No irregular declension; follows regular feminine patterns, often used for commercial or sporting contexts.
Examples
Die Saison der Erdbeeren beginnt im Frühling.
The strawberry season begins in the spring.
Die Spargelsaison beginnt im April.
The asparagus season starts in April.
Nach Ende der Saison kündigte der Verein an, dass die Spieler in den Urlaub gehen würden.
After the season ended, the club announced that the players would go on vacation.
Details
Mnemonics
Imagine a calendar with a highlighted period labeled 'Saison'.
die (feminine): picture a female farmer marking the start of berry season.
Notes
Used for natural seasons and seasonal business/sports/TV runs. Plural often 'Saisons'.