Translation of German word "Sohn" to English
derSohn
/zoːn/
Meaning
NounOne's male offspring.
How to use
The masculine noun Sohn ('son') declines regularly (genitive des Sohnes). In the plural, it gets an umlaut: Söhne.
🇬🇧 English
son
Example
Vor der Geburt des Kindes des Mannes sagte er: „Ich möchte einen Sohn, keine Tochter.“
Before the birth of the man's child, he said, "I want a son, not a daughter."
Er war ein Sohn des Mafiasystems.
He was a son of the mafia system.
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Common phrases
- ältester Sohn— oldest son
- jüngster Sohn— youngest son
- Adoptivsohn— adopted son (related)
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What is the definition of the German word "der Sohn"?▼
The German word "der Sohn" is defined as: "One's male offspring."
What does the German word "der Sohn" mean?▼
The German word "der Sohn" means "son" in English.
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Yes, here is a practical example: "Vor der Geburt des Kindes des Mannes sagte er: „Ich möchte einen Sohn, keine Tochter.“" (which translates as "Before the birth of the man's child, he said, "I want a son, not a daughter."").
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