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How do you say "sun" in German?
die Sonne
In German, "sun" is die Sonne.
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Pronunciation
Say ZON-uh. The o sounds like English oh, and the stress is on the first syllable.
Grammar notes
Die Sonne is feminine. The plural is die Sonnen. It is the star at the center of our solar system.
Example sentence
Die Sonne scheint hell am Himmel.
The sun shines brightly in the sky.
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How to remember die Sonne
Sonne is the sun. It rhymes with English Donna.
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Questions about die Sonne
How do you say "sun" in German?
In German, "sun" is die Sonne. It is a noun.
Is die Sonne masculine or feminine?
Die Sonne is feminine. The plural is die Sonnen. It is the star at the center of our solar system.
How is die Sonne used in a sentence?
Use die Sonne as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Die Sonne scheint hell am Himmel. (The sun shines brightly in the sky.).
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