Noun
die Menge
Pronunciation: /ˈmɛŋə/
quantity
A2
rank #526
plural Mengen
Meanings
Noun
- quantity
- multitude
- crowd, gathering of people
- set
Example sentence
Wohin fährst du so schnell? Wir haben eine Menge Zeit, also fahr vorsichtig.
Where are you going in such a hurry? We've got plenty of time, so drive safely.
Word forms
singular
die Menge
plural
die Mengen
The four cases
Singular
Nominativedie Menge
Accusativedie Menge
Dativeder Menge
Genitiveder Menge
Plural
Nominativedie Mengen
Accusativedie Mengen
Dativeden Mengen
Genitiveder Mengen
Usage
- eine Menge Arbeit — A lot of work; colloquial Menge can express abundance.
- eine große Menge Wasser — Menge also names a measured quantity.
Im Keller steht noch eine Menge alter Möbel.
There is still a lot of old furniture in the cellar.