menschlich

B1

human

English meaning
human

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menschlich in a sentence

Fehler zu machen ist menschlich.

Making mistakes is human.

Comparative and superlative

menschlich → menschlicher → am menschlichsten

Word family

menschlich is built from der Mensch (human, person). German builds meaning by welding words together, so knowing the parts usually gives you the whole.

Where menschlich comes from

mittelhochdeutsch menschlich von althochdeutsch mennisclīh aus dem 8. Jahrhundert :Ableitung zum Substantiv Mensch mit dem Derivatem (Ableitungsmorphem) -lich

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Questions about menschlich

What is the comparative of menschlich?

menschlich → menschlicher → am menschlichsten.

What does menschlich mean in English?

menschlich means "human". For example: "Fehler zu machen ist menschlich." — "Making mistakes is human."

What level is menschlich in German?

menschlich is a B1 word — b1 — intermediate.

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