German word

Neffe

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈnɛfə/

Meaning

  • masculine nounnephew

Example

Ich habe einen Neffen.

I have a nephew.

Illustration for Neffe (nephew)

More examples

Gestern habe ich mit dem Neffen Kuchen gebacken.

Yesterday I baked a cake with my nephew.

Core concept

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

Common phrases

  • meinen Neffen sehen

    see my nephew

  • bei meinem Neffen übernachten

    stay overnight at my nephew's place

  • mit meinem Neffen spazieren gehen

    go for a walk with my nephew

Similar words

Nichte: A daughter of one's brother or sister.
Cousin: A child of one's parent's sibling.
Sohn: A person's male child.
Enkel: A son of one's child.

Definition in German

Sohn eines Geschwisters.

Word origin

German Neffe comes through Old High German nevo and Middle High German neve from Latin nepos, a word for a descendant or close male relative.

Usage tips

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

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