Noun
der Neffe
Pronunciation: /ˈnɛfə/
nephew (son of one's sibling or sibling-in-law)
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plural Neffen
Meanings
Noun
- nephew (son of one's sibling or sibling-in-law)
Example sentence
Haben Sie einen Neffen?
Do you have a nephew?
Word forms
singular
der Neffe
plural
die Neffen
The four cases
Singular
Nominativeder Neffe
Accusativeden Neffen
Dativedem Neffen
Genitivedes Neffen
Plural
Nominativedie Neffen
Accusativedie Neffen
Dativeden Neffen
Genitiveder Neffen
Neffe is a weak masculine noun: every case except the nominative singular takes the same ending.
Usage
- der Neffe / den Neffen — A weak masculine noun; -n outside nominative singular.
- Neffe / Nichte — A nephew versus a niece.
Am Wochenende besucht mich mein jüngster Neffe.
My youngest nephew is visiting me at the weekend.