This is the 916th most frequent Slovak word.
syn
"Syn" in Slovak means "son" in English.
Here, 'syn' is used to denote a familial relationship, referring to the speaker's male child.
Môj syn rád hrá futbal.
My son likes to play football.
In this sentence, 'synovia' is the plural form of 'syn', used to refer to multiple male children of the neighbors.
Synovia našich susedov sú veľmi zdvorilí.
Our neighbors' sons are very polite.
Here, 'syn' is used as a direct address, signifying familiarity and affection with the speaker's male child.