No. 392 in Spanish
son
"Son" means "are" (third person plural of the verb "ser").
In a sentence
Ellos son muy amables.
They are very kind.
Here, 'son' is the third-person plural form of the verb 'ser', meaning 'are', used to describe inherent characteristics of a group.
Estas cosas son tuyas.
These things are yours.
In this sentence, 'son' is the third-person plural form of 'ser', meaning 'are', used to express ownership or relationship.
Los peces son animales que viven en el agua.
Fish are animals that live in water.
Here, 'son' serves as the third-person plural form of 'ser', translating to 'are', used in a defining statement about a category.
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