das Söhnlein
Translation
little son, sonny
Examples
Das Söhnlein spielte im Garten.
The little son was playing in the garden.
Sie nannte ihn liebevoll ihr Söhnlein.
She lovingly called him her little son.
Grammar Patterns
((das Söhnlein)) as a subject Das Söhnlein lacht.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Söhnchen, kleiner Junge; Antonyms: Töchterlein (little daughter)
Etymology
From 'Sohn' (son) and the diminutive suffix '-lein' (little).
Memory Tips
The suffix '-lein' is a common German diminutive, like '-let' in English (e.g., booklet). Think 'son-let'.