noun
nephew
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Neffe is a masculine noun meaning 'nephew'. Gender: der. Plural: Neffen. Important: it follows the weak (n-) declension — many cases add -n (den Neffen, dem Neffen, des Neffen) and plural dative den Neffen. Common family term. No verb or reflexive usage.
Examples
Die Frau besuchte ihren Neffen, weil er vor kurzem in die Stadt zog.
The woman visited her nephew because he recently moved to the city.
Mein Neffe besucht uns jeden Sommer.
My nephew visits us every summer.
Mein Neffe ist der Sohn meiner Schwester.
My nephew is my sister's son.
Details
Mnemonics
Picture your sister holding her little son and label him 'mein Neffe'
nephew — 'Neffe' looks like 'nephew' (both start with 'ne')
der Neffe — imagine a male nephew (masculine) holding a 'd' shaped balloon
Notes
Common family vocabulary; plural is 'Neffen'.