Zon
/zɔn/feminine
The Dutch word for sun is Zon.
Zon refers to the star around which the Earth revolves. It can also be used more generally to refer to a star, especially when it is seen as the centre of a solar system.
Meaning: the star around which the Earth revolves (name)
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
Zon is a common gender noun and is used with the definite article de (de zon). The plural form of Zon is zonnen.
How do you pronounce it?
/zɔn/
Did you know?
- Despite the similar sound, zon (sun) is completely unrelated to zoon (son), which is spelled with a double 'o'.
- Dutch uses the compound zonovergoten to describe something drenched in sunlight, combining zon with 'overgoten' (poured over).
- In Dutch, zon is used in the phrase zonnebloem for 'sunflower', but the word zon also appears in zonnebrand, which refers to a sunburn.
Examples in context
- De zon is op.The sun is up.This sentence shows how to say the sun is up using Zon.Tatoeba #4516726 by Raizin, translation #281047 by CK
- Ik ben uw zon.I am your sun.This sentence uses Zon in a metaphorical sense to mean someone is your sun.Tatoeba #7717312 by MarijnKp, translation #3410643 by Olenka
- De zon is rood.The sun is red.This sentence describes the color of the sun using Zon.Tatoeba #6623002 by Raizin, translation #477369 by BlueLagoon
- De zon schijnt fel vandaag.The sun shines brightly today.
- Het zonnetje schijnt, laten we naar buiten gaan!The sun is shining, let's go outside!
- Wat een prachtige zonnige dag!What a beautiful sunny day!
- De zon gaat onder.The sun is setting.
- De zon komt op.The sun is rising.
- 200 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Sophie and Noah are talking about the weather outside.
- SophieKijk, de Zon schijnt eindelijk!Look, the sun is finally shining!
- NoahJa, het is echt prachtig weer.Yes, it is really beautiful weather.
- SophieZullen we naar het park gaan?Shall we go to the park?
- NoahLaten we gaan, Noah!Let's go, Noah!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “sun” translations and entries Zon, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
