🇩🇪 German from 🇬🇧 English All Words
Sohn
A1 noun Familie
🇬🇧 English: son
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Definition

🇩🇪 German
noun

Sohn

Definition

🇬🇧 English

A male child in relation to his parents.

Grammar Notes

🇬🇧 English

Countable noun. Plural: sons. Note: 'son' and 'sun' are homophones (they sound the same: /sʌn/) — but they have different meanings. Common collocations: eldest son, youngest son, son-in-law (your daughter's husband).

Cultural Notes

🇬🇧 English

'Like father, like son' is a common English proverb meaning a son resembles his father in character. 'The prodigal son' is a famous story from the Bible, now used to describe someone who returns home after a long absence.

Beispielsätze

Der Mann las mit seinem Sohn ein Buch.

"Der Mann las mit seinem Sohn ein Buch."

🇬🇧 "The man read a book with his son."

Er spielt mit seinem Sohn.

"Er spielt mit seinem Sohn."

🇬🇧 "He plays with his son."

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