No. 3,626 in German
neffen
"Neffen" means "nephews" in English.
In a sentence
Mein Neffe ist sehr begeistert von Fußball.
My nephew is very enthusiastic about soccer.
In this sentence, 'Neffe' is used to refer to the speaker's male nephew. It signifies a family relationship, specifically the male child of one's sibling.
Ich habe zwei Neffen, die beide studieren.
I have two nephews who are both in university.
Here, 'Neffen' is used in its plural form to refer to the speaker's multiple male nephews. It highlights that the speaker has more than one nephew.
Der Neffe meiner Freundin hat gestern Geburtstag gefeiert.
The nephew of my friend celebrated his birthday yesterday.
In this sentence, 'Neffe' indicates the male nephew of the speaker's friend. It demonstrates how 'Neffe' can be used to describe family members of others in different contexts.
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