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Is "Sonne" der, die or das?

Learn the correct article for "sun" in German

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The Answer

die Sonne

This noun is feminine (die). Feminine nouns often refer to female persons, many abstract concepts, and words ending in -heit, -keit, -ung.

Singular

die Sonne

Plural

die Sonnen

Meaning

sun

Example Sentences

1

Die Sonne scheint.

The sun is shining.

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