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    Son (en. Are)

    /son/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    noun
    A boy or man who is a direct descendant of a person.
    My son will graduate this year.
    Mi son se graduará este año.
    In relation to music, son can also refer to a Cuban musical genre.
    Cuban son has very cheerful rhythms.
    El son cubano tiene ritmos muy alegres.

    Etymology

    It comes from the Latin 'filius', which means son.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    son of
    It is used to refer to someone in relation to their parent.
    hijo de
    to be an only child
    It means not having siblings.
    ser hijo único
    to be daddy's boy
    It refers to someone who usually receives help from their parents.
    ser el hijo de papá

    Related Words

    father
    The male progenitor of a person.
    padre
    mother
    The female progenitor of a person.
    madre
    brother
    The child of the same parents as a person.
    hermano

    Slang Meanings

    A colloquial term to refer to a friend or buddy.
    What's up, son? Let's go party.
    ¿Qué pasa, son? Vamos de fiesta.
    It is sometimes used to derogatorily refer to a young or inexperienced person.
    That son doesn't know what he's talking about.
    Ese son no sabe de qué habla.