die Morgensonne
morning sun
The light and warmth of the sun in the morning.
EXAMPLE
Die Morgensonne fiel durch das Fenster und weckte mich.
The morning sun shone through the window and woke me up.
die Morgensonne
morning sun
die Morgensonne
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Morgensonne, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| genitive | der Morgensonne |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Morgensonne | – |
| accusative | die Morgensonne | – |
| dative | der Morgensonne | – |
| genitive | der Morgensonne | – |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Compound word
'Morgensonne' (morning sun) is made up of 'Morgen' (morning) and 'Sonne' (sun). The base word 'Sonne' is specified more precisely by 'Morgen': it refers to the sun in the early hours of the day.
EXAMPLE
Die Morgensonne tauchte die Berge in goldenes Licht.
The morning sun bathed the mountains in golden light.
Typical collocations
Common collocations with 'Morgensonne' (morning sun) include 'die Morgensonne genießen' (to enjoy the morning sun), 'in der Morgensonne sitzen' (to sit in the morning sun), and 'die Morgensonne wärmt' (the morning sun warms). The word often appears in descriptions of nature, homes, or a peaceful start to the day.
EXAMPLE
Wir saßen auf dem Balkon und genossen die Morgensonne.
We sat on the balcony and enjoyed the morning sun.
Preposition in a sentence
For a place or situation, 'Morgensonne' (morning sun) is often used with 'in der Morgensonne' (in the morning sun). 'In' takes the dative here because no movement in a direction is being described.
EXAMPLE
Die Katze lag in der Morgensonne auf der Fensterbank.
The cat lay in the morning sun on the windowsill.
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