Singular

die

Sonnenbrille

Q: Is it der, die, or das Sonnenbrille?

It is die Sonnenbrille. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Sonnenbrille is feminine. You should always learn the article together with the noun to ensure your German grammar is correct.

Q: What is the plural of die Sonnenbrille?

The plural form of die Sonnenbrille is die Sonnenbrillen. In German, regardless of the singular gender, all plural nouns use the definite article “die.”

Q: What does die Sonnenbrille mean in English?

The German word die Sonnenbrille translates to “sunglasses” in English.

Q: How do you decline die Sonnenbrille?

Like all German nouns, Sonnenbrille changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are: Nominativ: die Sonnenbrille Akkusativ: die Sonnenbrille Dativ: der Sonnenbrille These changes are necessary because German uses cases to indicate the noun’s role in a sentence (such as the subject or object). Knowing these forms allows you to build grammatically correct sentences.

sunglasses

Plural: die Sonnenbrillen

Strong

Why does the noun Sonnenbrille have the article die?

About 90% of nouns ending in -e are feminine.

Examples

die Lampe (lamp), die Schule (school), die Tasche (bag), die Klasse (class), die Straße (street), die Sonne (sun), die Blume (flower)

Exceptions

der Junge (boy), der Löwe (lion), der Affe (monkey), der Name (name), der Käse (cheese), das Ende (end), das Auge (eye)

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Declension table for German noun Sonnenbrille

How it changes across the four cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	die Sonnenbrille	eine Sonnenbrille	keine Sonnenbrille
Akkusativ	die Sonnenbrille	eine Sonnenbrille	keine Sonnenbrille
Dativ	der Sonnenbrille	einer Sonnenbrille	keiner Sonnenbrille
Nominativ	die Sonnenbrillen	Sonnenbrillen	keine Sonnenbrillen
Akkusativ	die Sonnenbrillen	Sonnenbrillen	keine Sonnenbrillen
Dativ	der Sonnenbrillen	Sonnenbrillen	keiner Sonnenbrillen

Examples in context

Real sentences using Sonnenbrille in different cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	Die neue Sonnenbrille ist sehr modern.The new sunglasses are very modern.	Eine schwarze Sonnenbrille liegt hier.A black pair of sunglasses is here.	Keine alte Sonnenbrille passt mir gut.No old sunglasses fit me well.
Akkusativ	Ich kaufe die neue Sonnenbrille heute.I am buying the new sunglasses today.	Er sucht eine schöne Sonnenbrille für den Sommer.He is looking for a beautiful pair of sunglasses for the summer.	Sie hat keine passende Sonnenbrille dabei.She doesn't have a suitable pair of sunglasses with her.
Dativ	Ich sehe durch der dunkelen Sonnenbrille.I see through the dark sunglasses.	Er träumt von einer coolen Sonnenbrille.He dreams of a cool pair of sunglasses.	Ich bin mit keiner kaputten Sonnenbrille zufrieden.I am not satisfied with any broken sunglasses.
Nominativ	Die bunten Sonnenbrillen sind im Laden.The colorful sunglasses are in the store.	Gute Sonnenbrillen sind oft teuer.Good sunglasses are often expensive.	Keine großen Sonnenbrillen sind hier verfügbar.No large sunglasses are available here.
Akkusativ	Wir brauchen die bunten Sonnenbrillen für den Urlaub.We need the colorful sunglasses for the vacation.	Ich sehe neue Sonnenbrillen im Laden.I see new sunglasses in the store.	Sie hat keine sauberen Sonnenbrillen mehr.She doesn't have any clean sunglasses left.
Dativ	Die Qualität der alten Sonnenbrillen ist gut.The quality of the old sunglasses is good.	Der Stil bunten Sonnenbrillen ist modern.The style of colorful sunglasses is modern.	Die Größe keiner kleinen Sonnenbrillen ist passend.The size of no small sunglasses is suitable.

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Frequently asked questions

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Is it der, die, or das Sonnenbrille?

It is die Sonnenbrille. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Sonnenbrille is feminine. You should always learn the article together with the noun to ensure your German grammar is correct.

What is the plural of die Sonnenbrille?

The plural form of die Sonnenbrille is die Sonnenbrillen. In German, regardless of the singular gender, all plural nouns use the definite article “die.”

What does die Sonnenbrille mean in English?

The German word die Sonnenbrille translates to “sunglasses” in English.

How do you decline die Sonnenbrille?

Like all German nouns, Sonnenbrille changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:

Nominativ: die Sonnenbrille
Akkusativ: die Sonnenbrille
Dativ: der Sonnenbrille

These changes are necessary because German uses cases to indicate the noun’s role in a sentence (such as the subject or object). Knowing these forms allows you to build grammatically correct sentences.