son

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Meaning

sound

Frequency

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈsoŋ/

Etymology

Inherited from Old Galician-Portuguese sõo, son (13th century, Cantigas de Santa Maria, probably influenced by or possibly borrowed from Old Occitan son), from Latin sonus. Alternatively, regressively derived from the verb soar. Compare Portuguese som, Spanish son.

Cognate with Portuguese

som

Cognate with Spanish

son

New

ser

1. (copulative) to be
2. (auxiliary) to be; forms the passive voice
3. (intransitive) to be (to have as one’s place of origin)
4. (intransitive) to be (someone’s); to belong to
5. (intransitive) to be for; to be to (to have as its purpose)
6. (intransitive) to be; indicates persistence or reiteration

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Sentences

Son
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normalmente de tamaño medio a grande .

They are usually medium to large in size.

As manobras máis simples e primeiras en aprender son
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.

The simplest and first maneuvers to learn are.

Son
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estritamente nocturnas.

They are strictly nocturnal.

No outono son
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abundantes os cogomelos .

In the autumn, mushrooms are abundant.

Son
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especies de augas fluviais e mariñas .

They are species of rivers and seas.

Isto está apoiado polo feito de que as marcas da pel son
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fortemente herdables.

This is supported by the fact that skin tags are strongly heritable.

Son
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datos de onte , porque o Ministerio de Sanidade actualízaos polas tardes .

They are data from yesterday, because the Ministry of Health updates them in the afternoons.

As cores coas que está decorado son
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branco

e azul

con lixeiras estrías vermellas .

The colors with which it is decorated are white and blue with light red stripes.

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