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Sonne — sun in German

dienounA1
Pronunciation

/ˈzɔnə/

Quick Facts

Gender

die

Plural

Sonnen

Level

A1

Frequency

80/100

Source Rank

#949

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Example Sentences

Die Sonne scheint.

The sun is shining.

Ich liege in der Sonne.

I am lying in the sun.

Declension

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativedie Sonnedie Sonnen
Accusativedie Sonnedie Sonnen
Dativeder Sonneden Sonnen
Genitiveder Sonneder Sonnen

Related Words

MondSonnenblumeSonntag

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