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сын

son

Meaning of сын

male child

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Russian[ˈsɨn]
Russianсан
son
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сын with English translation

сын usage examples

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

Our son loves drawing animals.

Наш сын любит рисовать животных.

🇬🇧English🇷🇺Russian

Our son needs new shoes for school.

Нашему сыну нужна новая обувь для школы.

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сын belongs to the topic "Family Members". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

сынson
семьяfamily
родителиparents
мамаmom
папаdad
ребёнокchild
детиchildren

сын synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between сын / сынок / наследник / потомок

🇷🇺Russian
сын

A male child in relation to his parents.

A1Very Often

I have one son.

У меня один сын.

С
🇷🇺Russian
сынок

An affectionate or informal way to say son.

A1Often

Son, come to dinner.

Сынок, иди ужинать.

Н
🇷🇺Russian
наследник

Someone who will inherit property, a title, or a business; not just a son.

A1Rarely

He was the only heir.

Он был единственным наследником.

П
🇷🇺Russian
потомок

A descendant of earlier ancestors; a more general and bookish word.

A1Rarely

He is a descendant of an old family.

Он потомок старинного рода.

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How to pronounce сын and what this word means

сын translation: son. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce сын

[ˈsɨn]

сын translation

son

сын examples

Our son loves drawing animals.

сын transcription

[ˈsɨn], сан

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сын meaning: what does it mean?

мужской ребёнок по отношению к родителям

сын pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

сын is pronounced as [ˈsɨn]. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

сын definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Our son loves drawing animals. Translation: Наш сын любит рисовать животных.

Is сын part of Family Members vocabulary?

Yes, сын (son) can be learned in the Family Members topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is сын part of Family and Relationships vocabulary?

Yes, сын (son) can be learned in the Family and Relationships topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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