der Enkelsohn
grandson
The son of one's child; a male descendant in the second generation.
EXAMPLE
Mein Enkelsohn besucht mich jeden Sonntag.
My grandson visits me every Sunday.
der Enkelsohn
grandson
der Enkelsohn, die Enkelsöhne
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Enkelsohn, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Enkelsöhne |
| genitive | des Enkelsohns |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Enkelsohn | die Enkelsöhne |
| accusative | den Enkelsohn | die Enkelsöhne |
| dative | dem Enkelsohn | den Enkelsöhnen |
| genitive | des Enkelsohns des Enkelsohnes | der Enkelsöhne |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Word composition
'Enkelsohn' is made up of 'Enkel' (grandchild) and 'Sohn' (son). The element 'Sohn' explicitly indicates that this is a male descendant.
EXAMPLE
Ihr Enkelsohn hilft ihr oft im Garten.
Her grandson often helps her in the garden.
Written as one word
'Enkelsohn' is a compound noun and is written as one word. This also applies when it is preceded by a possessive word or an article.
EXAMPLE
Unser Enkelsohn kommt morgen zu Besuch.
Our grandson is coming to visit tomorrow.
Typical collocations
Common collocations include 'einen Enkelsohn haben' (to have a grandson), 'seinen Enkelsohn besuchen' (to visit one's grandson), and 'mit dem Enkelsohn telefonieren' (to talk on the phone with one's grandson). The word often occurs in family stories about visits and activities together.
EXAMPLE
Sie telefoniert jeden Abend mit ihrem Enkelsohn.
She talks on the phone with her grandson every evening.
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