German Conversation · Level 41
72 words
German word
männlich
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈmɛnlɪç/
Meaning
- adjectivemale
Example
Er hat einen männlichen Hut.
He has a men's hat.
More examples
Er zeigt viele männliche Eigenschaften.
He shows many masculine characteristics.
Core concept
A bearded man, male animal, or characteristically masculine feature forms one broad picture.
Common phrases
ein männlicher Freund
a male friend
männliche Rolle
male role
männlich geprägt
shaped by masculinity
Similar words
Maskulin: Used in grammar for words belonging to the masculine gender.
Definition in German
Beschreibt Personen, Tiere oder Eigenschaften, die dem männlichen Geschlecht angehören oder als männlich wahrgenommen werden.
Word origin
Männlich is formed from Mann, 'man', with the adjective suffix -lich, a Germanic pattern meaning 'relating to'.
Usage tips
- In grammar, maskulin names the masculine gender, while männlich usually describes biological sex or masculine traits.
Other meanings
- masculineadjective
Opposites
- weiblichfemaleadjective
Related words
- Männlichkeitsbildimage of masculinitynoun
- Männlichkeitmasculinitynoun