NOUN

Mensch/mɛnʃ/person; human being; people

Mensch is a German noun that means person, human being, or people. It is pronounced /mɛnʃ/. As a noun it takes the article "der", with the plural form "Menschen".

Definitions

1.a person; human being(general)

a.an individual belonging to the species Homo sapiens

Jeder Mensch hat Rechte und Pflichten.Every person has rights and duties.

2.people (as a group of human beings)(collective)

a.a group of persons; (plural) persons in general

Viele Menschen leben in Städten.Many people live in cities.

Declension

Gendermasculine

SingularPlural
Nominativeder Menschdie Menschen
Genitivedes Menschender Menschen
Dativedem Menschenden Menschen
Accusativeden Menschendie Menschen

Frequently asked questions

What does "Mensch" mean in English?
"Mensch" means person, human being, or people. 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.

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