Noun
die Mangelware
Pronunciation: /ˈmaŋl̩ˌvaːʁə/
scarce good
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plural Mangelwaren
Meanings
Noun
- scarce good
Example sentence
Gute Handwerker sind hier Mangelware.
Good tradespeople are in short supply here.
Word forms
singular
die Mangelware
plural
die Mangelwaren
The four cases
Singular
Nominativedie Mangelware
Accusativedie Mangelware
Dativeder Mangelware
Genitiveder Mangelware
Plural
Nominativedie Mangelwaren
Accusativedie Mangelwaren
Dativeden Mangelwaren
Genitiveder Mangelwaren
Usage
- etwas ist Mangelware — something is in short supply
- Geduld ist Mangelware — figuratively, patience is scarce
Frisches Obst war in dem abgelegenen Dorf im Winter Mangelware.
Fresh fruit was in short supply in the remote village in winter.