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der Mangel

B1

lack; deficiency

English meaning
lack; deficiency
Gender
der — masculine
Plural
die Mängel
Vocabulary package
Economy & Economics

Mangel in a sentence

In dieser Stadt gibt es einen großen Mangel an Wohnungen.

There is a great shortage of apartments in this city.

Declension of der Mangel

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativeder Mangeldie Mängel
Accusativeden Mangeldie Mängel
Dativedem Mangelden Mängeln
Genitivedes Mangelsder Mängel

Word family

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Where Mangel comes from

mittelhochdeutsch mangel „Mangel, Gebrechen“, Rückbildung zum Verb mangeln; vgl. althochdeutsch mangalunga „Mangel, Verlust“, belegt seit dem 11. Jahrhundert

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Questions about Mangel

Is it der, die or das Mangel?

It is der Mangel — Mangel is masculine. In the plural it becomes die Mängel.

What is the plural of Mangel?

The plural of der Mangel is die Mängel.

What is the genitive of Mangel?

The genitive singular is des Mangels. The dative plural is den Mängeln.

What does Mangel mean in English?

der Mangel means "lack; deficiency". For example: "In dieser Stadt gibt es einen großen Mangel an Wohnungen." — "There is a great shortage of apartments in this city."

What level is Mangel in German?

Mangel is a B1 word — b1 — intermediate. It belongs to the economy & economics vocabulary.

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