Sonnenuntergang

sunset

noun ZON-en-oon-ter-gang Rare

Usage Note

Sonnenuntergang is the standard and widely used term for sunset. It is both a literal time marker and a popular subject in poetry and photography. Contrasts with Sonnenaufgang (sunrise).

Examples

"Wir sahen den Sonnenuntergang vom Strand aus."

Natural Translation

We watched the sunset from the beach.

Literal Translation

We saw the sunset from-the beach out.

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