English–German

“nephew” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈnɛfə/

Example

Ich habe einen Neffen.

I have a nephew.

Illustration for Neffe (nephew)

How to say “nephew” in German

“Nephew” in German is Neffe.

A boy on a nearby family-tree branch, connected through a sibling rather than through a parent.

Full entry for Neffe: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with Neffe

Gestern habe ich mit dem Neffen Kuchen gebacken.

Yesterday I baked a cake with my nephew.

Tips for using Neffe

  • Neffe is a masculine weak noun: the accusative, dative, and genitive singular and the plural are all Neffen.

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