German word

Sohn

Pronunciation

IPA/zoːn/

Meaning

  • masculine nounson

Example

Ich habe zwei Söhne.

I have two sons.

Illustration for Sohn (son)

More examples

Mein Sohn geht jetzt zur Schule.

My son is going to school now.

Core concept

A family branch leading from a parent to a male offspring, whether the offspring is young or grown.

Common phrases

  • mein Sohn

    my son

  • ein Sohn

    a son

  • unser Sohn

    our son

Similar words

Junge: A boy or young male who is still growing toward adulthood.
Kind: A child or offspring without specifying age or gender.

Definition in German

Männlicher Abkömmling einer Person; familiäre Bezeichnung für ein männliches Kind.

Word origin

Sohn is an inherited Germanic noun from Proto-Germanic *sunuz and is historically related to English son.

Usage tips

  • Sohn is masculine: the plural is Söhne, with an umlaut marking the vowel change.

Opposites

Related words

  • Stiefsohnstepsonnoun
  • Schwiegersohnson-in-lawnoun

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