NOUN

Sohn/zoːn/son

Sohn is a German noun that means son. It is pronounced /zoːn/. As a noun it takes the article "der", with the plural form "Söhne".

Definitions

1.male child in relation to his parents(family)

a.male offspring of a person or couple

Mein Sohn geht noch zur Schule.My son is still in school.

2.member of a group, community, or country viewed as a 'son'(figurative)

a.person considered as belonging or owing allegiance to a place

Er ist ein Sohn dieser Stadt.He is a son of this city.

Declension

Gendermasculine

SingularPlural
Nominativeder Sohndie Söhne
Genitivedes Sohnsder Söhne
Dativedem Sohnden Söhnen
Accusativeden Sohndie Söhne

Frequently asked questions

What does "Sohn" mean in English?
"Sohn" means son. It is a German noun.
How do you pronounce "Sohn"?
"Sohn" is pronounced /zoːn/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
Is "Sohn" der, die, or das?
"Sohn" is a masculine noun, so it takes the article "der".
What is the plural of "Sohn"?
The plural of "Sohn" is "Söhne".
What part of speech is "Sohn"?
"Sohn" is a noun in German.

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