der Sohn
Translation
son
Examples
Mein Sohn ist fünf Jahre alt.
My son is five years old.
Er ist der Sohn eines berühmten Schauspielers.
He is the son of a famous actor.
Grammar Patterns
the son ((of sb.)) He is the son of my neighbour.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Nachkomme (descendant); Antonyms: Tochter (daughter), Vater (father)
Etymology
From Old High German 'sunu', related to the English word 'son'. Both derive from a Proto-Indo-European root meaning 'to give birth'.
Memory Tips
It sounds almost identical to the English 'son'. Just remember the masculine article 'der'.