Noun
die Menschheit
Pronunciation: /ˈmɛnʃhaɪ̯t/
humanity, mankind (human beings at large)
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Meanings
Noun
- humanity, mankind (human beings at large)
- humanity, the condition or quality of being human
Example sentence
Die Sprache ist eine der wichtigsten Erfindungen der Menschheit.
Language is one of the most important inventions of mankind.
Word forms
singular
die Menschheit
No common plural.
The four cases
Singular
Nominativedie Menschheit
Accusativedie Menschheit
Dativeder Menschheit
Genitiveder Menschheit
Menschheit has no common plural.
Usage
- die Menschheit — This collective singular refers to human beings as a whole.
- Menschheit / Menschlichkeit — Humanity as a species differs from humane behaviour.
Der Film fragt, wie die Menschheit in Zukunft leben könnte.
The film asks how humanity might live in the future.