der Sonnenaufgang
sunrise
The appearance of the sun above the horizon in the morning.
EXAMPLE
Wir sind früh aufgestanden, um den Sonnenaufgang am Meer zu beobachten.
We got up early to watch the sunrise by the sea.
der Sonnenaufgang
sunrise
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Meanings
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Word composition
'Sonnenaufgang' (sunrise) is made up of 'Sonne' (sun) and 'Aufgang' (rising). The word 'Aufgang' comes from the separable verb 'aufgehen' (to rise), as in 'Die Sonne geht auf' (The sun is rising).
EXAMPLE
Das Aufstehen hat sich gelohnt, der Sonnenaufgang war wunderschön.
Getting up was worth it; the sunrise was beautiful.
Typical collocations
Common verbs used in connection with 'Sonnenaufgang' (sunrise) are 'beobachten' (to watch), 'erleben' (to experience), 'sehen' (to see), or 'fotografieren' (to photograph). It is often described with adjectives such as 'wunderschön' (beautiful), 'spektakulär' (spectacular), or 'atemberaubend' (breathtaking).
EXAMPLE
Wir wollen morgen den spektakulären Sonnenaufgang in den Bergen erleben.
Tomorrow we want to experience the spectacular sunrise in the mountains.
Fixed time expression
The phrase 'bei Sonnenaufgang' (at sunrise) is a fixed time expression and means 'exactly at the time when the sun rises'.
EXAMPLE
Die Fischer fahren jeden Morgen bei Sonnenaufgang aufs Meer hinaus.
The fishermen go out to sea every morning at sunrise.
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