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How do you say "sunrise" in German?
der Sonnenaufgang
In German, "sunrise" is der Sonnenaufgang.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced 'ZON-nen-owf-gahng', stress on the first syllable, where 'Sonne' means sun and 'Aufgang' means a rising or ascent.
Grammar notes
der Sonnenaufgang is masculine. Plural: der Sonnenaufgänge.
Example sentence
Wir beobachteten den Sonnenaufgang vom Hügel aus.
We watched the sunrise from the hill.
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How to remember der Sonnenaufgang
This is 'Sonne' (sun) plus 'Aufgang' (a going-up), literally 'sun's going-up', a clear match for sunrise.
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Questions about der Sonnenaufgang
How do you say "sunrise" in German?
In German, "sunrise" is der Sonnenaufgang. It is a noun.
Is der Sonnenaufgang masculine, feminine, or neuter?
der Sonnenaufgang is masculine. Plural: der Sonnenaufgänge.
How is der Sonnenaufgang used in a sentence?
Use der Sonnenaufgang as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Wir beobachteten den Sonnenaufgang vom Hügel aus. (We watched the sunrise from the hill.).
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