NOUN

derSohn/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 of one's parents(family)

a.male offspring in relation to parents

Mein Vater hat drei Söhne.—My father has three sons.

b.male descendant

Er ist der einzige Sohn seiner Großeltern.—He is the only son of his grandparents.

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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Make “Sohn” stick.

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