"Vi reser utomlands på vintern."

Translation: We travel abroad in the winter.

[KaiAlben]

We are travelling overseas for the winter is also valid.

[Zmrzlina]

Really? Doesn't overseas necessarily mean crossing a large body of water?

[KaiAlben]

Yes, sorry. That was a mistake. I meant the "for the winter" part. (for)

[2flynn]

I typed "for the winter" and it was marked as wrong :(

[Zmrzlina]

I get the feeling that there is a slight difference in meaning though, that "in the winter" and "på vintern" implies a habitual that is made each year, whereas "for the winter" implies a probable one-time trip somewhere. Do you agree?

[Loreleiwild]

To me (Australian English) "in the Winter" means any time within that season, while "for the Winter" would mean the entire duration of that Season.

[2flynn]

Haha, I posted this exact reply but it didn't post as Duolingo was down for some time i believe.

I agree 100%

So the question is.... Is the preposition på used for both of the above english translations?

[Arnauti]

No, 'for the winter' would have to have a different translation. The best option is probably över vintern.

[craigchardy]

No, I don't agree. "for the winter" most certainly does not imply a one-time trip. "Geese fly south for the winter" would mean they do so every winter. "for the winter" should be accepted here. It's synonymous.

[Gnurfel]

På. That's it. I give up.

Shakes head and slowly walks away.

[elvonult]

The prepositions are driving me mad. :<

[ArchedCory]

This construction is really giving me a headache... as a German native speaker I would construct this sentence like this: Vi reser till utomlandet på vintern." Is this even correct, or not in use at all?

Plus.... what is the -s here, because it definitely isn't a genitive?

[ShFk14]

Eftersom vädret är väldigt kallt

[brunogagnon26]

"in winter" should also be accepted