de zon→ sunDutch word meaning
"de zon" is a A1-level Dutch word meaning "sun". Below you can find 27 example sentences with audio to help you understand how to use it in real Dutch conversations.
27 stories
Example Sentences

The Tortoise and the Hare
Het is heet, maar de schildpad gaat door.
It is hot, but the tortoise keeps going.

Playing Football
De zon schijnt.
The sun is shining.

Summer Heat
De zon schijnt fel aan de blauwe hemel.
The sun shines bright in the blue sky.

The Ant and the Grasshopper
Een sprinkhaan zit in de zon.
A grasshopper sits in the sun.

Beach Vacation
De zon schijnt helder.
The sun is shining bright.

Planting a Garden
'Nu moet ik ze water geven,' zegt Anna.
'Now I need to water them,' says Anna.

The Easter Egg Hunt
De zon schijnt aan de hemel.
The sun is shining in the sky.

Walking the Dog
De zon is warm en de vogels zingen.
The sun is warm and the birds are singing.

At the Bakery
De zon schijnt lekker en de lucht is blauw.
The sun is warm and the sky is blue.

The Beautiful Sunset
De zon gaat onder.
The sun is going down.

Autumn Leaves
De zon gaat onder.
The sun is going down.

First Day of Spring
De zon schijnt aan de blauwe hemel.
The sun is shining in the blue sky.

At the Beach
De zon is warm en helder.
The sun is warm and bright.

Small Talk in the Elevator
'Ja, de zon schijnt,' zegt Emma.
'Yes, the sun is shining,' Emma agrees.

By the River
De zon begint onder te gaan.
The sun begins to set.

My Birthday
De zon schijnt warm en helder.
The sun is warm and bright.

Lost in the City
De zon stond lager aan de hemel.
The sun was getting lower in the sky.

Hiking in the Mountains
Toen ze aankwamen, scheen de zon al helder.
When they arrived, the sun was already shining brightly.

The Thunderstorm
De zon begon weer te verschijnen.
The sun started to appear again.

The Flat Tire
De weg was rustig en de zon begon onder te gaan.
The road was quiet and the sun was beginning to set.

At the Ski Resort
De middagzon deed de sneeuw schitteren.
The afternoon sun made the snow sparkle.

The Surprise Visit
De zon ging onder toen ze in de stad aankwam.
The sun was setting when she arrived in the city.

First Time in New York
Emma bleef tot de zon begon onder te gaan.
Emma stayed until the sun began to set.

The Camping Adventure
Toen we aankwamen, ging de zon onder achter de bomen.
When we arrived, the sun was setting behind the trees.

The Sunburn
De zon scheen fel aan de blauwe hemel.
The sun was shining brightly in the blue sky.

Save the Planet
De zon scheen en er was een zachte bries.
The sun was shining and there was a gentle breeze.

The Travel Scam
Toen ze landde, was ze onder de indruk van de prachtige Italiaanse zon.
When she landed, she was amazed by the beautiful Italian sunshine.
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