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der Mensch

A1

human, person

English meaning
human, person
Gender
der — masculine
Plural
die Menschen
CEFR level
A1Beginner

Mensch in a sentence

Die Menschen sind hier anders als bei uns.

People are different here than with us.

Declension of der Mensch

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

Word family

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Where Mensch comes from

mittelhochdeutsch mensch oder mensche und althochdeutsch mennisco durch Substantivierung von mennisc „menschlich, mannhaft“ um das Jahr 800

Words that go with Mensch

Questions about Mensch

Is it der, die or das Mensch?

It is der Mensch — Mensch is masculine. In the plural it becomes die Menschen.

What is the plural of Mensch?

The plural of der Mensch is die Menschen.

What is the genitive of Mensch?

The genitive singular is des Menschen. The dative plural is den Menschen.

What does Mensch mean in English?

der Mensch means "human, person". For example: "Die Menschen sind hier anders als bei uns." — "People are different here than with us."

What level is Mensch in German?

Mensch is a A1 word — a1 — beginner.

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