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How to Say ‘Yes, a son.’ in German

Ja, einen Sohn.

yah EYE-nen zohn

[yah EYE-nen zohn]

💬 Usage Tip: After haben, ein for a male word becomes einen. A daughter stays eine: Ja, eine Tochter.

Phrase Breakdown

[yah]

yes

A basic word used to agree, confirm, or answer positively.

Example

Ja, das ist richtig.

Yes, that is correct.

einen

[EYE-nen]

a; one

The masculine accusative form of the indefinite article 'ein,' used before masculine nouns as objects.

Example

Ich möchte Einen Kaffee.

I would like a coffee.

Sohn

[zohn]

son

Means 'son.' It refers to a male child.

Example

Wir sind heute mit unserem Sohn draußen; „Sohn“ heißt male child.

We are outside today with our son; “son” means a male child.

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