die Sonne
Translation
sun, sunshine
Examples
Die Sonne scheint heute.
The sun is shining today.
Wir genießen die warme Sonne.
We are enjoying the warm sun.
Grammar Patterns
((the sun)) + verb The sun shines. Die Sonne scheint.
Similar Words
Synonyms: das Gestirn (celestial body); Antonyms: der Mond (moon)
Etymology
From Old High German 'sunna', cognate with English 'sun'. Both come from a common Proto-Germanic root.
Memory Tips
Remember that 'die Sonne' is feminine in German, unlike in many Romance languages where the sun is masculine.