Sonne
/ˈzɔnə/ Plural: die Sonnen„[ 🔒 ? ] Sonne scheint den ganzen Nachmittag.“
The sun shines all afternoon.
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Grammar & Cases
Singular & PluralDeclension of „Sonne“ (4 German Cases)
| Case | Singular | Plural | Question Probe |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1. Nominative | die Sonne | die Sonnen | Who / What? (Wer / Was?) |
| 2. Accusative | die Sonne | die Sonnen | Whom / What? (Wen / Was?) |
| 3. Dative | der Sonne | den Sonnen | To whom? (Wem?) |
| 4. Genitive | der Sonne | der Sonnen | Whose? (Wessen?) |
Article Mnemonic Rule
Why is it „die Sonne“?
Two-syllable noun ending in -e, and historically feminine in Germanic mythology (Sol was a sun goddess).
Popular phrases & idioms:
„in der Sonne liegen“„die Sonne geht auf“
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