син
syn[sɪn]masculine
The English word "son" is translated into Ukrainian as син (syn).
The term refers to a male person in relation to his parents.
Meaning: a male person in relation to his parents (noun)
Which one should you use?
While син is the standard term, you may encounter informal variations like Синуля or Синок when expressing affection.
How does it change in a sentence?
The noun changes its form depending on its grammatical role. Use сина in the genitive case, such as when following the word немає to indicate absence (e.g., "there is no son"). Use синові in the dative case, such as when expressing that something is being given to a son.
How do you pronounce it?
syn
Did you know?
- While син describes a biological son, the phrase син полку describes a young person who is adopted as a 'son of the regiment' by a military unit.
- In Ukrainian, the word син is a cognate of the English word 'son', meaning they both descend from the same ancient Proto-Indo-European root.
- When using the diminutive form синочок, it is not just used for children, but can be used by elderly parents to show deep emotional warmth toward an adult son.
Examples in context
- У неї є син.She has a son.Tatoeba #6137149 by deniko, translation #2870276 by Amastan
- У нас є син.We have a son.Tatoeba #6463484 by deniko, translation #2870281 by Amastan
- У мене є син.I've got a son.Tatoeba #2694745 by deniko, translation #2359619 by CK
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Example conversation
Maria and Dmytro are looking at a family photo.
- Марія MariiaХто цей маленький хлопчик на фото?Khto tsei malenkyi khlopchyk na foto?Who is this little boy in the photo?
- Дмитро DmytroЦе мій син, він зараз уже великий.Tse miy syn, vin zaraz uzhe velykyi.This is my son, he is already big now.
- Марія MariiaВаш син дуже схожий на вас.Vash syn duzhe skhozhyy na vas.Your son looks very much like you.
- Дмитро DmytroДякую, Маріє, це дуже приємно.Dyakuyu, Mariye, tse duzhe pryyemno.Thank you, Maria, that is very nice.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “son” translations and entries син, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
