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Updated 22 October 2026

dieSonne

sun

feminineplural die Sonnen/ˈzɔnə/Son-nelevel A1

Sonne in every case

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

Sonne in use

  • A1

    Die Sonne scheint.

    The sun is shining.

  • A1

    Wir sitzen in der Sonne.

    We're sitting in the sun.

  • A2

    Morgen gibt es viel Sonne.

    Tomorrow will be very sunny.

Good to know

  • Feminine: die Sonne.
  • sonnig = sunny.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is it der, die or das Sonne?

It's die Sonne. Sonne is feminine, and the plural is die Sonnen.

What does Sonne mean?

Sonne means sun in English.

What is the plural of Sonne?

The plural is die Sonnen. In the plural the article is always die (nominative).