Noun / Interjection
der Mensch
Pronunciation: /mɛnʃ/
human being; person
A1
rank #370
plural Menschen
Meanings
Noun
- human being; person
- people (die Menschen)
Interjection
- man!; gosh!
Example sentence
Weißt du, wie viele Menschen in Australien leben?
Do you know how many people live in Australia?
Word forms
singular
der Mensch
plural
die Menschen
The four cases
Singular
Nominativeder Mensch
Accusativeden Menschen
Dativedem Menschen
Genitivedes Menschen
Plural
Nominativedie Menschen
Accusativedie Menschen
Dativeden Menschen
Genitiveder Menschen
Mensch is a weak masculine noun: every case except the nominative singular takes the same ending.
Usage
- der Mensch → den Menschen — weak noun; -en outside the nominative singular
- die Menschen — people; usual plural in general statements
Jeder Mensch braucht manchmal eine Pause.
Every person needs a break sometimes.