🇬🇧 Listen & Repeat (English)
noun
A male child in relation to his parents.
Discendente diretto maschile, di un uomo e di una donna che lo ha concepito o che è stato adottato.
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).
'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.
Example Sentences
"The man read a book with his son."
🇮🇹 "L'uomo ha letto un libro con suo figlio."
"He plays with his son."
🇮🇹 "Gioca con suo figlio."
Fill in the Blank 🇬🇧 English
The man read a book with his ___.
Practice Quiz
1. A son is a ___ child.
2. 'Son' and 'sun' are: