German word

Sonne

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈzɔnə/

Meaning

  • feminine nounsun

Example

Im Sommer ist die Sonne sehr stark.

In summer, the sun is very intense.

Illustration for Sonne (sun)

More examples

Bei Sonne mache ich gern einen Spaziergang.

In sunny weather, I like to go for a walk.

Core concept

A bright star in the sky whose light and warmth reach Earth and mark the daylight hours.

Common phrases

  • bei Sonne

    in sunny weather

  • in der Sonne liegen

    lie in the sun

Similar words

Sonnenaufgang: The time or event when the sun rises above the horizon and the sky brightens.
Sonnenuntergang: The time or event when sunlight fades near the horizon and the sky darkens.
Mond: A luminous body that orbits Earth and is visible mainly at night.
Tag: The daytime period when the sun is above the horizon.

Definition in German

Der Stern im Zentrum des Sonnensystems, der Licht und Wärme zur Erde sendet.

Word origin

Sonne continues Old High German sunna and Proto-Germanic *sunnōn, sharing the inherited Germanic root seen in English sun.

Usage tips

  • Sonne is feminine, so the standard article is die, and the noun is always capitalized in German.

Other meanings

  • sunshinenoun

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