Hello guys

 

First off, I'm not a native English speaker but I think my English skills are above average and pretty solid (I'm from Germany)

 

Yesterday however, my brother asked me to translate something for him. 

 

I told him that it's accurate to say "let's have the summer come back"

 

As in he is sick of the winter and ready for the summer and he can't wait to have the summer back

 

Two of his friends told him it's grammatically incorrect and I'd like to ask you guys if you agree or if my saying is just pretty uncommon.

 

I'm ready to accept my mistake, but they couldn't really explain what the mistake was. I've been using phrases like this for years now and I'd be so embarassed if I said it wrong all these years 

it’s correct

 

I’ve heard lots of people use that phrase before here in the U.K.

I've never heard of that phrase but grammatically-wise, it's correct. However, I do suggest to frame it as "I can't wait for the summer to come back/arrive".

There's nothing wrong with the way he phrased it. Another thing he could say is "I cannot wait for summer to return".

 

Not sure if it's grammatically incorrect but it definitely sounds clunky and I would avoid phrasing it like that if you want to sound fluent.

 

Let's (let us) is usually followed by like, an action. It's a suggestion that you should do something. "Have the summer return" does kind of make sense because it's a suggestion of something that should happen and includes a verb, but it feels wrong because you're not really doing anything I guess?

 

 

This is certainly understandable, so I think it's correct, but I would say ''let the summer come again'' or ''bring back the summer''..

Edited December 27, 20223 yr by A.R.L

Thanks guys 

1 hour ago, Blackout2006 said:

I've never heard of that phrase but grammatically-wise, it's correct. However, I do suggest to frame it as "I can't wait for the summer to come back/arrive".

I agree.

It’s correct but if I heard someone say that I would assume they’re not a native speaker.

Most people outside of formal settings would say:

 

”I’m ready for winter to be over” 

“I’m so done with this cold weather”

”I can’t wait for summer”