die Sonnenuntergang
B2sunset
- English meaning
- sunset
- Gender
- die — feminine
- Plural
- die Sonnenuntergänge
- CEFR level
- B2 — Upper-Intermediate
- Vocabulary package
- Sky, Sun & Stars
- Dictionary
- German words with S
Sonnenuntergang in a sentence
Der Sonnenuntergang färbt den Himmel rot.
The sunset colors the sky red.
Declension of die Sonnenuntergang
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | die Sonnenuntergang | die Sonnenuntergänge |
| Accusative | den Sonnenuntergang | die Sonnenuntergänge |
| Dative | dem Sonnenuntergang | den Sonnenuntergängen |
| Genitive | des Sonnenuntergangs | der Sonnenuntergänge |
Word family
die Sonnenuntergang is built from die Sonne (sun) and der Gang (corridor). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.
Where Sonnenuntergang comes from
Determinativkompositum, zusammengesetzt aus Sonne, Fugenelement -n und Untergang
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Questions about Sonnenuntergang
Is it der, die or das Sonnenuntergang?
It is die Sonnenuntergang — Sonnenuntergang is feminine. In the plural it becomes die Sonnenuntergänge.
What is the plural of Sonnenuntergang?
The plural of die Sonnenuntergang is die Sonnenuntergänge.
What is the genitive of Sonnenuntergang?
The genitive singular is des Sonnenuntergangs. The dative plural is den Sonnenuntergängen.
What does Sonnenuntergang mean in English?
die Sonnenuntergang means "sunset". For example: "Der Sonnenuntergang färbt den Himmel rot." — "The sunset colors the sky red."
What level is Sonnenuntergang in German?
Sonnenuntergang is a B2 word — b2 — upper-intermediate. It belongs to the sky, sun & stars vocabulary.
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