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“niece” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈnɪçtə/

Example

Ich gebe der Nichte ein Geschenk.

I am giving my niece a present.

Illustration for Nichte (niece)

How to say “niece” in German

“Niece” in German is Nichte.

A sibling's daughter stands one generation below the speaker's brother or sister on the same family tree.

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

Example sentences with Nichte

Wir bringen die Nichte heute früh ins Bett.

Today, we are putting the niece to bed early.

Tips for using Nichte

  • In Ich gebe der Nichte ein Geschenk, der Nichte marks the dative recipient after geben, while ein Geschenk is the accusative object.

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