In German

Affe

Meaning: monkey

Example sentences

  • DerAffeklettertaufdenBaum.

    The monkey is climbing the tree.

  • ImZoosehenwirAffen.

    At the zoo we see monkeys.

  • DerAffeissteineBanane.

    The monkey is eating a banana.

Grammar note

“Der Affe” is masculine, and it's a “weak noun”: in every case except the nominative it takes an -n ending — “des Affen”, “dem Affen”, “den Affen”.

Common mistake

Don't confuse “Affe” with “Apfel” (apple) — they share a similar sound at the start but have nothing else in common.

Quick check

Which German word means “monkey”?

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Frequently asked questions

Is “Affe” masculine, feminine or neuter?

Masculine: “der Affe”.

Why is “Affe” called a weak noun?

Because it takes an -n ending in the genitive, dative and accusative: “den Affen”.