Der, die or das?
der Sonnenschein
masculine noun · sunshine · level A1
The plural
"Sonnenschein" is normally used only in the singular.
Example
Der Sonnenschein wärmt die Haut.
The sunshine warms the skin.
Why der?
Exception! By its form, "Sonnenschein" looks like it should follow the rule
The feminine suffix -in, but its real gender is masculine:
der Sonnenschein. Learn it as-is.
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