der Mensch, -en

B2

people

English meaning
people
Gender
der — masculine
Plural
die Menschen
Vocabulary package
Describing People

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Mensch, -en in a sentence

Der Mensch braucht Schlaf und Nahrung zum Leben.

People need sleep and food to live.

Declension of der Mensch, -en

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativeder Mensch, -endie Menschen
Accusativeden Menschendie Menschen
Dativedem Menschenden Menschen
Genitivedes Menschender Menschen

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Questions about Mensch, -en

Is it der, die or das Mensch, -en?

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

What is the plural of Mensch, -en?

The plural of der Mensch, -en is die Menschen.

What is the genitive of Mensch, -en?

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

What does Mensch, -en mean in English?

der Mensch, -en means "people". For example: "Der Mensch braucht Schlaf und Nahrung zum Leben." — "People need sleep and food to live."

What level is Mensch, -en in German?

Mensch, -en is a B2 word — b2 — upper-intermediate. It belongs to the describing people vocabulary.

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