die Sonne
A1sun
- English meaning
- sun
- Gender
- die — feminine
- Plural
- die Sonnen
- CEFR level
- A1 — Beginner
- Vocabulary package
- Sky, Sun & Stars
- Dictionary
- German words with S
Sonne in a sentence
Die Sonne scheint.
The sun is shining.
Declension of die Sonne
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | die Sonne | die Sonnen |
| Accusative | die Sonne | die Sonnen |
| Dative | der Sonne | den Sonnen |
| Genitive | der Sonne | der Sonnen |
Word family
Words built on Sonne:
Where Sonne comes from
mittelhochdeutsch sunne, althochdeutsch sunna, gotisch sunno, indoeuropäisch *sun- oder *su̯en- „Sonne“ zu *su̯el- „schwelen, brennen“
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Questions about Sonne
Is it der, die or das Sonne?
It is die Sonne — Sonne is feminine. In the plural it becomes die Sonnen.
What is the plural of Sonne?
The plural of die Sonne is die Sonnen.
What is the genitive of Sonne?
The genitive singular is der Sonne. The dative plural is den Sonnen.
What does Sonne mean in English?
die Sonne means "sun". For example: "Die Sonne scheint." — "The sun is shining."
What level is Sonne in German?
Sonne is a A1 word — a1 — beginner. It belongs to the sky, sun & stars vocabulary.
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