German Conversation · Level 12
90 words
German word
Mann
Pronunciation
IPA/man/
Meaning
- masculine nounman
Example
Die Männer spielen Fußball.
The men are playing soccer.
More examples
Ein Mann hilft dem Kind.
A man helps the child.
Core concept
A grown male individual, with the role of husband emerging when family or marriage provides the context.
Common phrases
ein Mann
a man
jeder Mann
every man
Similar words
Herr: A polite form of address for a man, especially one of higher status.
Junge: A boy or teenage male.
Kerl: An informal, friendly way to refer to a man.
Ehemann: A married man viewed as a spouse.
Definition in German
Erwachsener Mensch männlichen Geschlechts; in bestimmten Kontexten auch Ehemann.
Word origin
Mann is an inherited Germanic noun related to English man, and its older sense of 'person' developed into the more specific modern senses of male adult and husband.
Usage tips
- The noun Mann must be distinguished from the unstressed pronoun man, meaning 'one' or 'people'; capitalization and an article usually make the difference clear.