sons
word · lemma: son
/ˈsənz/
suhnz
/sˈʌnz/
suhnz
Definition
Plural of 'son'. It means male children in relation to their parents.
Usage & Nuances
Used mainly in family contexts: 'their sons', 'two sons'. Do not confuse it with 'sun', which sounds the same in most accents but has a completely different meaning. 'Children' is more general and includes both boys and girls.
Spanish: hijos - hijos varonesPortuguese (BR): filhos - filhos homensPortuguese (PT): filhos - filhos do sexo masculinoChinese (Simplified): 儿子们Chinese (Traditional): 兒子們Hindi: बेटेArabic: أبناء - أولاد ذكورBengali: পুত্ররা - ছেলে সন্তানেরাRussian: сыновьяJapanese: 息子たちVietnamese: con trai (số nhiều)Korean: 아들들Turkish: oğullarUrdu: بیٹےIndonesian: anak laki-laki (jamak)
Example Sentences
They have two sons and one daughter.
basic
Her sons are at school now.
basic
Both sons look like their father.
basic
Their sons flew in for the holidays.
natural
All three sons ended up working in the family business.
natural
She raised her sons to be kind and respectful.
natural