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der Sohn

A1

son

English meaning
son
Gender
der — masculine
Plural
die Söhne
CEFR level
A1Beginner
Vocabulary package
Immediate Family

Sohn in a sentence

Das ist Hans, mein Sohn.

That is Hans, my son.

Declension of der Sohn

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativeder Sohndie Söhne
Accusativeden Sohndie Söhne
Dativedem Sohnden Söhnen
Genitivedes Sohnesder Söhne

Where Sohn comes from

von Indoeuropäisch: *seu, *sū > Geburt geben, fortpflanzen <. Germanisch: sunuz, Altenglisch: sunu, Altfriesisch: sunu, Altsächsisch: sunu, Althochdeutsch: sunu, Altnordisch: sonr, Gotisch: sunus

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Questions about Sohn

Is it der, die or das Sohn?

It is der Sohn — Sohn is masculine. In the plural it becomes die Söhne.

What is the plural of Sohn?

The plural of der Sohn is die Söhne.

What is the genitive of Sohn?

The genitive singular is des Sohnes. The dative plural is den Söhnen.

What does Sohn mean in English?

der Sohn means "son". For example: "Das ist Hans, mein Sohn." — "That is Hans, my son."

What level is Sohn in German?

Sohn is a A1 word — a1 — beginner. It belongs to the immediate family vocabulary.

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