sunglasses
die Sonnenbrille, die Sonnenbrillen
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sunglasses
Glasses with tinted or dark lenses that protect the eyes from the brightness and harmful radiation of the sun.
An sonnigen Tagen vergesse ich nie, meine Sonnenbrille aufzusetzen.
On sunny days, I never forget to put on my sunglasses.
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Sonnenbrillen |
| genitive | der Sonnenbrille |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Sonnenbrille | die Sonnenbrillen |
| accusative | die Sonnenbrille | die Sonnenbrillen |
| dative | der Sonnenbrille | den Sonnenbrillen |
| genitive | der Sonnenbrille | der Sonnenbrillen |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
The word is a compound made from 'die Sonne' (the sun) and 'die Brille' (glasses). So it is literally glasses that you wear in the sun.
Bei diesem hellen Licht brauche ich unbedingt eine Sonnenbrille.
In this bright light, I absolutely need sunglasses.
Certain verbs are used with 'Sonnenbrille' (sunglasses): you can 'aufsetzen' (put them on), 'abnehmen' (take them off), or 'tragen' (wear them).
Er setzte seine Sonnenbrille auf, als er das Haus verließ.
He put on his sunglasses when he left the house.
Bitte nehmen Sie Ihre Sonnenbrille während des Gesprächs ab.
Please take off your sunglasses during the conversation.
Although glasses have two lenses, in German you say 'eine Sonnenbrille' (a pair of sunglasses) in the singular when you mean one pair. The plural 'Sonnenbrillen' is used only for several individual pairs of sunglasses.
Ich glaube, ich habe meine Sonnenbrille im Auto liegen lassen.
I think I left my sunglasses in the car.
