Affe /ˈafə/ · noun · CEFR A1. German translation of "monkey".

See also: Vocabulary entry (German) · Topic: German Tiere und Spielzeug

Source term
monkey
Translation
Affe
CEFR Level
A1
Part of speech
noun
Image
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Article, Gender & Forms

German article/gender note: learn this word with the article "der".

Dictionary form Affe
Article der
Gender/article class masculine
Plural varies by noun
How to use it in a sentence
Pattern
Subject + verb + der Affe
Examples
Das ist der Affe.
Tip
Use the article with the noun when the language normally requires one.

Topic context

This word appears in the German Tiere und Spielzeug.

Example Sentences

Schau, ein Affe im Baum!

English: Look, a monkey in tree!

A1 · Animals and Toys

Der Affe isst eine Banane.

English: The monkey eats a banana.

A1 · animals

Ein lustiger Affe springt von Baum zu Baum.

English: A funny monkey jumps from tree to tree.

A1 · animals

Wir sehen die Affen im Zoo.

English: We watch the monkeys at the zoo.

A1 · animals

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