This is the 318th most frequent Dutch word.
zomer
"Zomer" means "summer" in English.
Here, 'zomer' is used as a noun to denote the season of summer.
De zomer is mijn favoriete seizoen.
Summer is my favorite season.
'Zomer' is used as a noun indicating a specific time frame, the summer season.
In de zomer ga ik altijd naar het strand.
In the summer, I always go to the beach.
In this sentence, 'zomer' metaphorically represents characteristics often associated with the summer, such as warmth or friendliness.