der Sohn
Translation
of the son, son's
Examples
Das ist das Fahrrad des Sohnes.
That is the son's bicycle.
Der Name des Sohnes ist Max.
The son's name is Max.
Grammar Patterns
(Noun, Genitive Singular) of the son, son's The son's toy is new.
Similar Words
Antonyms: der Tochter (of the daughter)
Etymology
This is the genitive singular form of 'Sohn' (son). The '-es' suffix is a classic sign of the genitive (possessive) case for strong masculine and neuter nouns.
Memory Tips
Think of the '-es' as adding an 's to show possession. 'The car of the son' becomes 'das Auto des Sohnes'.