NOUN
Mensch/mɛnʃ/person; human being; man
Mensch is a German noun that means person, human being, or man. It is pronounced /mɛnʃ/. As a noun it takes the article "der", with the plural form "Menschen".
Definitions
1.a human being; person(general)
a.individual of the species Homo sapiens, without regard to sex or age
Jeder Mensch hat Rechte.—Every person has rights.
2.used to express surprise, disappointment, etc.(colloquial, as exclamation)
a.interjection expressing strong emotion
Mensch, das hätte ich nicht erwartet!—Man, I didn't expect that!
Declension
Gendermasculine
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | der Mensch | die Menschen |
| Genitive | des Menschen | der Menschen |
| Dative | dem Menschen | den Menschen |
| Accusative | den Menschen | die Menschen |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "Mensch" mean in English?
- "Mensch" means person, human being, or man. It is a German noun.
- How do you pronounce "Mensch"?
- "Mensch" is pronounced /mɛnʃ/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- Is "Mensch" der, die, or das?
- "Mensch" is a masculine noun, so it takes the article "der".
- What is the plural of "Mensch"?
- The plural of "Mensch" is "Menschen".
- What part of speech is "Mensch"?
- "Mensch" is a noun in German.
