German · People & Family
"Son" in German: Sohn
der Sohn
Son in German is der Sohn. Say mein Sohn for my son. The plural is die Söhne with an umlaut.
School talk
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How to pronounce Sohn
Say it
zohn
/zoːn/
zohn. Long o, initial s like English z. One syllable.
"Son" in German: quick reference
| German | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| der Sohn | the son Masculine noun. | Masculine noun. |
| mein Sohn | my son Possessive. | Possessive. |
| die Söhne | the sons Plural with ö. | Plural with ö. |
| ältester Sohn | eldest son Birth-order talk. | Birth-order talk. |
How to use Sohn in real life
- 1School talk
Mein Sohn geht in die dritte Klasse.
My son is in third grade.
Mein Sohn masculine possessive.
- 2Introducing family
Das ist unser Sohn Leo.
This is our son Leo.
Unser for we/our.
- 3Two boys
Sie haben zwei Söhne.
They have two sons.
Plural Söhne.
Mistakes English speakers make with Sohn
Incorrect: meine Sohn
Correct: mein Sohn
Sohn is masculine: mein, not meine.
Incorrect: zwei Sohn
Correct: zwei Söhne
Plural needs umlaut and -e: Söhne.
Good to know
Official forms ask for Sohn or Tochter under Kinder. In chat, parents often say mein Sohn with pride or mild exasperation in the same breath—tone does the work.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
At a school festival
ChatPal
Ist das dein Sohn auf der Bühne?
Is that your son on stage?
You
Ja, mein Sohn singt den zweiten Song.
Yes, my son is singing the second song.
ChatPal
Toll. Wie alt ist dein Sohn?
Great. How old is your son?
You
Zehn. Der Sohn meiner Nachbarin ist in seiner Klasse.
Ten. My neighbor's son is in his class.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Son" in German
How do you say my son?
Mein Sohn.
What is the plural?
Die Söhne.
What gender is Sohn?
Masculine: der Sohn.
How do you say our son?
Unser Sohn.
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