Noun
das Männchen
Pronunciation: /ˈmɛnçən/
a male animal or a male plant
B2
rank #5,163
plural Männchen
Meanings
Noun
- a male animal or a male plant
- a trick that dogs or other quadrupeds do, consisting of resting on their hind legs with an upright body (and begging)
Example sentence
Das Männchen ist kleiner als das Weibchen.
The male is smaller than the female.
Word forms
singular
das Männchen
plural
die Männchen
The four cases
Singular
Nominativedas Männchen
Accusativedas Männchen
Dativedem Männchen
Genitivedes Männchens
Plural
Nominativedie Männchen
Accusativedie Männchen
Dativeden Männchen
Genitiveder Männchen
Usage
- das Männchen / das Weibchen — the male / the female of an animal; both neuter
- Männchen machen — sit up and beg; a trick performed by a dog or similar animal
Das Männchen des Vogels hat ein auffallend buntes Gefieder.
The male of the bird species has strikingly colourful plumage.