| Category | English | Dutch | |
|---|---|---|---|
| verb | son | zoon |
| Like father, like son. | Zo vader, zo zoon. | ||
| Like father, like son. | Zo de vader, zo de zoon. | ||
| Is this your son, Betty? | Is het uw zoon, Betty? | ||
| The old couple gave up their son for lost. | Het oude paar gaf hun zoon op als vermist. | ||
| The parents expected too much of their son. | De ouders verwachtten te veel van hun zoon. |