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Updated 22 October 2026

derSohn

son

masculineplural die Söhne/zoːn/level A1

Sohn in every case

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativeder Sohndie Söhne
Accusativeden Sohndie Söhne
Dativedem Sohnden Söhnen
Genitivedes Sohnesder Söhne

Sohn in use

  • A1

    Mein Sohn ist fünf.

    My son is five.

  • A1

    Sie haben einen Sohn und eine Tochter.

    They have a son and a daughter.

  • A2

    Ihre Söhne studieren in Wien.

    Her sons study in Vienna.

Good to know

  • Plural with umlaut: die Söhne.
  • Long o: [zoːn].

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is it der, die or das Sohn?

It's der Sohn. Sohn is masculine, and the plural is die Söhne.

What does Sohn mean?

Sohn means son in English.

What is the plural of Sohn?

The plural is die Söhne. In the plural the article is always die (nominative).