Word Frequency (Worthäufigkeit) #500
Word (Wort)

Sohn

Translation (Übersetzung) son
Pronunciation (Aussprache) /zoːn/
A1
Nouns
Beginner
Neutral
Tags (Tags)
basic vocabulary family people masculine noun strong noun
"Sohn" is a masculine noun (der Sohn). It is a core family member term and one of the first nouns learned by German students. The plural is "Söhne". It is a strong noun, with an umlaut in the plural. The word is of Germanic origin, related to English "son".

Sohn - German Nouns - Sohn Meaning - Sohn Translation - Sohn Nouns Examples

Sohn is a German Nouns

Learn Sohn meaning, translation, pronunciation, and usage examples. Sohn is classified as a Noun in German grammar.

Sohn Examples (Beispiele) in English

Sohn examples with English translations. See how to use Sohn in sentences. Sohn example sentences in English below.

Mein Sohn geht zur Schule.
My son goes to school.
Talking about family and daily activities.
Er ist der Sohn des Lehrers.
He is the teacher's son.
Describing family relationships.
Die Söhne spielen im Garten.
The sons are playing in the garden.
Using the plural form.
Das ist das Zimmer meines Sohnes.
This is my son's room.
Using the genitive case to show possession.
Sie hat ihren Sohn lange nicht gesehen.
She hasn't seen her son for a long time.
Using the accusative case after the verb 'sehen'.

Sohn Word Family - Sohn Related Words - Sohn Family Members

Sohn Word Family (Wortfamilie)

Sohn word family includes related words, derivatives, and word forms. Learn Sohn family members with meanings, translations, and usage. Explore Sohn related words and expand your German vocabulary.

Derived Noun (Abgeleitetes Substantiv)
Söhnchen
Meaning: little son, sonny
Example: Komm her, mein Söhnchen.
Noun
Compound Noun (Zusammengesetztes Substantiv)
Stiefsohn
Meaning: stepson
Example: Sein Stiefsohn ist sehr nett.
Noun
Schwiegersohn
Meaning: son-in-law
Example: Unser Schwiegersohn kommt zu Besuch.
Noun
Adoptivsohn
Meaning: adopted son
Example: Sie liebt ihren Adoptivsohn sehr.
Noun
Related Adjective (Verwandtes Adjektiv)
söhnlich
Meaning: filial (son-like)
Example: Er zeigte sich sohnlich ergeben.
Adjective

Sohn Usage - Sohn Collocations - Sohn Idioms - Sohn Synonyms - Sohn Antonyms

Sohn Usage & Related Words (Verwendung & verwandte Wörter)

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Sohn Collocations (Kollokationen)

Sohn collocations are common word combinations that native speakers use. Learn Sohn word combinations and how to use Sohn with other words naturally.

mein Sohn
my son
High frequency
älterer Sohn
older son
Medium frequency
jüngerer Sohn
younger son
Medium frequency
einziger Sohn
only son
Medium frequency
Sohn und Tochter
son and daughter
High frequency
Sohn des Königs
son of the king
Low frequency
seinen Sohn sehen
to see his son
High frequency
Sohn eines Freundes
son of a friend
Medium frequency

Sohn Idioms (Redewendungen)

Sohn idioms and expressions. Learn German idioms containing Sohn with meanings and explanations. Master Sohn expressions used in everyday German.

Wie der Vater, so der Sohn.
Like father, like son.
A son often resembles his father in character or behavior.
Der verlorene Sohn
The prodigal son
Refers to the biblical parable; someone who leaves, squanders resources, and returns.
Ein Sohn seiner Zeit
A son of his time
Someone who is typical or representative of the era in which they live.

Sohn Synonyms (Synonyme)

Sohn synonyms - words with similar meanings. Find alternative words for Sohn and expand your German vocabulary. Learn Sohn similar words and their usage.

Junge
Meaning: boy
Medium similarity
Kind
Meaning: child
Low similarity
Sprössling
Meaning: offspring, scion
Low similarity
Nachkomme
Meaning: descendant
Low similarity

Sohn Antonyms (Antonyme)

Sohn antonyms - opposite words. Learn words with opposite meanings to Sohn. Discover Sohn opposite words and expand your German vocabulary.

Tochter
Meaning: daughter
Vater
Meaning: father
Mutter
Meaning: mother

Sohn Semantically Related Words - Sohn Contextually Related Words - Sohn Thematically Related Words

Sohn Semantically Related Words (Semantisch verwandte Wörter)

Sohn semantically related words - words that are conceptually or thematically related to Sohn. Explore Sohn related vocabulary and discover words in the same semantic field. Learn Sohn contextually related words to expand your German vocabulary.

Vater Mutter Tochter Bruder Familie Kind Eltern Verwandter Erbe Nachfolger

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