Singular

der

Neffe

Q: Is it der, die, or das Neffe?

It is der Neffe. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Neffe is masculine. You should always learn the article together with the noun to ensure your German grammar is correct.

Q: What is the plural of der Neffe?

The plural form of der Neffe is die Neffen. In German, regardless of the singular gender, all plural nouns use the definite article “die.”

Q: What does der Neffe mean in English?

The German word der Neffe translates to “nephew” in English.

Q: How do you decline der Neffe?

Like all German nouns, Neffe changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are: Nominativ: der Neffe Akkusativ: den Neffen Dativ: dem Neffen Genitiv: des Neffen These changes are necessary because German uses cases to indicate the noun’s role in a sentence (such as the subject or object). Knowing these forms allows you to build grammatically correct sentences.

nephew

Plural: die Neffen

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Why does the noun Neffe have the article der?

Nouns referring to male persons are masculine.

Examples

der Mann (man), der Vater (father), der Bruder (brother), der Sohn (son), der Onkel (uncle), der Neffe (nephew), der Großvater (grandfather)

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Declension table for German noun Neffe

How it changes across the four cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	der Neffe	ein Neffe	kein Neffe
Akkusativ	den Neffen	einen Neffen	keinen Neffen
Dativ	dem Neffen	einem Neffen	keinem Neffen
Genitiv	des Neffen	eines Neffen	keines Neffen
Nominativ	die Neffen	Neffen	keine Neffen
Akkusativ	die Neffen	Neffen	keine Neffen
Dativ	den Neffen	Neffen	keinen Neffen
Genitiv	der Neffen	Neffen	keiner Neffen

Examples in context

Real sentences using Neffe in different cases.

Case	Definite	Indefinite	Negative
Nominativ	Der junge Neffe spielt gern.The young nephew likes to play.	Ein junger Neffe lacht viel.A young nephew laughs a lot.	Kein junger Neffe ist hier.No young nephew is here.
Akkusativ	Ich sehe den jungen Neffen oft.I often see the young nephew.	Sie sucht einen jungen Neffen.She is looking for a young nephew.	Er hat keinen jungen Neffen.He has no young nephew.
Dativ	Ich helfe dem jungen Neffen gern.I like to help the young nephew.	Sie spricht mit einem jungen Neffen.She talks with a young nephew.	Er gibt keinem jungen Neffen Geld.He gives no young nephew money.
Genitiv	Das ist das Fahrrad des jungen Neffen.That is the bicycle of the young nephew.	Das ist das Spielzeug eines eines jungen Neffen.That is the toy of a young nephew.	Ich kenne die Eltern keines keines jungen Neffen.I don't know the parents of any young nephew.
Nominativ	Die jungen Neffen lernen schnell.The young nephews learn quickly.	Junge Neffen helfen gern.Young nephews like to help.	Keine jungen Neffen sind da.No young nephews are there.
Akkusativ	Wir besuchen die jungen Neffen gern.We like to visit the young nephews.	Sie kennt junge Neffen gut.She knows young nephews well.	Ich sehe keine jungen Neffen mehr.I don't see any young nephews anymore.
Dativ	Ich gebe den jungen Neffen ein Spiel.I give the young nephews a game.	Sie hilft jungen Neffen oft.She often helps young nephews.	Er vertraut keinen jungen Neffen.He trusts no young nephews.
Genitiv	Das ist die Zukunft der jungen Neffen.That is the future of the young nephews.	Das ist das Glück junger Neffen.That is the happiness of young nephews.	Ich kenne die Namen keiner jungen Neffen.I don't know the names of any young nephews.

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Frequently asked questions

Everything you might wonder about der, die, das — and the Der Artikel app.

Is it der, die, or das Neffe?

It is der Neffe. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Neffe is masculine. You should always learn the article together with the noun to ensure your German grammar is correct.

What is the plural of der Neffe?

The plural form of der Neffe is die Neffen. In German, regardless of the singular gender, all plural nouns use the definite article “die.”

What does der Neffe mean in English?

The German word der Neffe translates to “nephew” in English.

How do you decline der Neffe?

Like all German nouns, Neffe changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:

Nominativ: der Neffe
Akkusativ: den Neffen
Dativ: dem Neffen
Genitiv: des Neffen

These changes are necessary because German uses cases to indicate the noun’s role in a sentence (such as the subject or object). Knowing these forms allows you to build grammatically correct sentences.