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How do you say "sunflower" in German?
die Sonnenblume
In German, "sunflower" is die Sonnenblume.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced 'ZONN-en-bloo-meh', stress on the first syllable.
Grammar notes
die Sonnenblume is feminine. Plural: die Sonnenblumen.
Example sentence
Die Sonnenblume wandte sich der Sonne zu.
The sunflower turned toward the sun.
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How to remember die Sonnenblume
A word-for-word compound of Sonne (sun) and Blume (flower) — exactly what it says on the label.
Related words
- root die Wurzel
- branch die Zweigstrecke
- trunk der Baumstamm
- leaf das Blatt
- seed der Samen
- bud die Knospe
- oak die Eiche
- pine die Kiefer
- palm die Palme
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Questions about die Sonnenblume
How do you say "sunflower" in German?
In German, "sunflower" is die Sonnenblume. It is a noun.
Is die Sonnenblume masculine, feminine, or neuter?
die Sonnenblume is feminine. Plural: die Sonnenblumen.
How is die Sonnenblume used in a sentence?
Use die Sonnenblume as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Die Sonnenblume wandte sich der Sonne zu. (The sunflower turned toward the sun.).
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