der Sohn
Translation
to the sons, sons
Examples
Sie gibt ihren Söhnen Taschengeld.
She gives her sons pocket money.
Er spricht oft mit seinen Söhnen.
He often speaks with his sons.
Grammar Patterns
(Noun, Dative Plural) to/for the sons Er kauft seinen Söhnen Geschenke.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Jungen (boys, context-dependent); Antonyms: Töchtern (to the daughters)
Etymology
Dative plural of 'Sohn' (son). The umlaut (o→ö) and the '-en' ending mark the dative plural case.
Memory Tips
This form is used for the indirect object in the plural. Think 'giving something TO the sons'.