das Sonnenlicht
sunlight
The natural light that comes directly from the sun.
EXAMPLE
Die Blumen auf dem Balkon brauchen viel Sonnenlicht, um zu wachsen.
The flowers on the balcony need a lot of sunlight to grow.
das Sonnenlicht
sunlight
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Meanings
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Compound word
The word is made up of 'die Sonne' (the sun) and 'das Licht' (the light). The '-n-' in between is a linking n that connects the two parts of the word.
EXAMPLE
Am Morgen fiel das erste Sonnenlicht durch das Fenster.
In the morning, the first sunlight fell through the window.
Grammatical use
'Sonnenlicht' (sunlight) is an uncountable noun and is almost always used in the singular without an article or with the article 'das'. A plural form practically does not exist.
EXAMPLE
Die Pflanzen auf der Fensterbank bekommen zu wenig Sonnenlicht.
The plants on the windowsill get too little sunlight.
Typical adjectives
Common adjectives that describe 'Sonnenlicht' (sunlight) are 'helles' (bright), 'warmes' (warm), 'grelles' (glaring), or 'direktes' (direct) sunlight.
EXAMPLE
Wir saßen im Garten und genossen das warme Sonnenlicht.
We sat in the garden and enjoyed the warm sunlight.
Compare with
Sonnenlicht vs Sonnenschein
sunshine
Sonnenschein and Sonnenlicht can both refer to the light of the sun. Sonnenschein is the everyday choice and often also suggests sunny conditions. Sonnenlicht refers more precisely to the natural light itself, for example when its effect on a room or a plant is important.
Sonnenlicht
Das Sonnenlicht fällt durch das Fenster und versorgt die Pflanzen auf dem Balkon.
Sunlight streams through the window and provides the plants on the balcony with what they need.
Sonnenschein
Bei warmem Sonnenschein frühstücken wir heute auf dem Balkon.
We’re having breakfast on the balcony today in the warm sunshine.
In real life
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