nounnoun

der Sohn, ¨-e

son

Ein männliches Kind von Eltern.

The German word "Sohn" is a noun that means "son". It refers specifically to a male offspring in relation to his parents. "Sohn" is used in various family and societal contexts to designate the male child of someone. Similar words in German include "Tochter" (daughter), which refers to the female counterpart of a son, and "Kind" (child), a more general term that doesn’t specify gender.

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Examples

Mein Sohn geht zur Schule.noun

My son is going to school.

Der Sohn spielt im Garten.noun

The son is playing in the garden.

Heute kommt mein Sohn zu Besuch.noun

Today my son is coming to visit.

Dein Sohn spielt im Garten.noun

Your son is playing in the garden.

Mein Sohn lernt gerade.noun

My son is studying right now.

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