Use/omission of the definite article in German with seasons of the year

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If I want to say in German: "Summer is the warmest season, and winter is the coldest," do I need to include the definite article in German before each season, or can the definite articles be omitted?




  1. Sommer ist die wärmste Jahreszeit und Winter ist die kälteste.



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  1. Der Sommer ist die wärmste Jahreszeit und der Winter ist die kälteste.



As I am just beginning to learn German, any other corrections or suggestions would be appreciated.






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    If I want to say in German: "Summer is the warmest season, and winter is the coldest," do I need to include the definite article in German before each season, or can the definite articles be omitted?




    1. Sommer ist die wärmste Jahreszeit und Winter ist die kälteste.



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    1. Der Sommer ist die wärmste Jahreszeit und der Winter ist die kälteste.



    As I am just beginning to learn German, any other corrections or suggestions would be appreciated.






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      If I want to say in German: "Summer is the warmest season, and winter is the coldest," do I need to include the definite article in German before each season, or can the definite articles be omitted?




      1. Sommer ist die wärmste Jahreszeit und Winter ist die kälteste.



      Or,




      1. Der Sommer ist die wärmste Jahreszeit und der Winter ist die kälteste.



      As I am just beginning to learn German, any other corrections or suggestions would be appreciated.






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      If I want to say in German: "Summer is the warmest season, and winter is the coldest," do I need to include the definite article in German before each season, or can the definite articles be omitted?




      1. Sommer ist die wärmste Jahreszeit und Winter ist die kälteste.



      Or,




      1. Der Sommer ist die wärmste Jahreszeit und der Winter ist die kälteste.



      As I am just beginning to learn German, any other corrections or suggestions would be appreciated.






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          Both are correct, but (1) is unusual, we don't say it like this. However, (2) can be stylistically improved by two omissions:




          Der Sommer ist die wärmste Jahreszeit, der Winter die kälteste.




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            Both are correct, but (1) is unusual, we don't say it like this. However, (2) can be stylistically improved by two omissions:




            Der Sommer ist die wärmste Jahreszeit, der Winter die kälteste.




            Omission of clause parts: Ellipse






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              Both are correct, but (1) is unusual, we don't say it like this. However, (2) can be stylistically improved by two omissions:




              Der Sommer ist die wärmste Jahreszeit, der Winter die kälteste.




              Omission of clause parts: Ellipse






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                Both are correct, but (1) is unusual, we don't say it like this. However, (2) can be stylistically improved by two omissions:




                Der Sommer ist die wärmste Jahreszeit, der Winter die kälteste.




                Omission of clause parts: Ellipse






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                Both are correct, but (1) is unusual, we don't say it like this. However, (2) can be stylistically improved by two omissions:




                Der Sommer ist die wärmste Jahreszeit, der Winter die kälteste.




                Omission of clause parts: Ellipse







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