der Mangel
B1lack; deficiency
- English meaning
- lack; deficiency
- Gender
- der — masculine
- Plural
- die Mängel
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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
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | der Mangel | die Mängel |
| Accusative | den Mangel | die Mängel |
| Dative | dem Mangel | den Mängeln |
| Genitive | des Mangels | der 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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