In German
Nichte
Meaning: niece
Example sentences
MeineNichtebesuchtunsimSommer.
My niece is visiting us this summer.
DieNichteähneltihrerMuttersehr.
The niece looks a lot like her mother.
Grammar note
“Die Nichte” is feminine. It pairs with “[der Neffe](/german/family/nephew)” (nephew) — together with “die Tante”/“der Onkel” (aunt/uncle), these four words cover the extended-family vocabulary one step past the immediate family.
Common mistake
Don't confuse “Nichte” (niece) with “Cousine” (female cousin) — a niece is your sibling's daughter, while a cousin is your aunt or uncle's child; different relationships, different German words.
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What's the word for “nephew”?
“Der Neffe”.
Is “Nichte” the same as “Cousine”?
No — “Nichte” is your sibling's daughter; “Cousine” is your aunt or uncle's daughter. Different relationships.