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der Neffe

B1

nephew

English meaning
nephew
Gender
der — masculine
Plural
die Neffen
Vocabulary package
Relatives & Extended Family

Neffe in a sentence

Meine Schwester hat zwei Kinder. Meine Neffen sind drei und fünf Jahre alt.

My sister has two children. My nephews are three and five years old.

Declension of der Neffe

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativeder Neffedie Neffen
Accusativeden Neffendie Neffen
Dativedem Neffenden Neffen
Genitivedes Neffender Neffen

Where Neffe comes from

Es handelt sich um ein seit dem 9. Jahrhundert bezeugtes Erbwort aus althochdeutschem nevo, lateinisch nepos ( nepōtis) ‚Enkel, Urenkel; Neffe; Nachkomme‘, altlitauisch nepuotis ‚Enkel

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Questions about Neffe

Is it der, die or das Neffe?

It is der Neffe — Neffe is masculine. In the plural it becomes die Neffen.

What is the plural of Neffe?

The plural of der Neffe is die Neffen.

What is the genitive of Neffe?

The genitive singular is des Neffen. The dative plural is den Neffen.

What does Neffe mean in English?

der Neffe means "nephew". For example: "Meine Schwester hat zwei Kinder. Meine Neffen sind drei und fünf Jahre alt." — "My sister has two children. My nephews are three and five years old."

What level is Neffe in German?

Neffe is a B1 word — b1 — intermediate. It belongs to the relatives & extended family vocabulary.

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