German word

manch

Pronunciation

IPA/manç/

Meaning

  • articlesome

Example

Manche Leute haben heute frei.

Some people have the day off today.

Illustration for manch (some)

More examples

Manche Kinder mögen Fußball.

Some children like football.

Core concept

A loose selection from a larger group, with the exact number left out of view.

Common phrases

  • Manche Leute

    some people

  • Manche Kinder

    some children

Similar words

einige: Refers to several members of a group without giving an exact number.
ein paar: Refers to a small number, usually around two or three.

Definition in German

Ein unbestimmtes Determinativ oder Pronomen, das ohne genaue Zahl einige Mitglieder einer Gruppe bezeichnet.

Word origin

German manch is an inherited Germanic form related to English many, retaining an older sense of an unspecified or considerable number.

Usage tips

  • The form changes like an adjective: mancher Mann, manche Leute, manches Kind, and manchen Leuten in the dative plural.

Other meanings

  • severalarticle
  • certainarticle

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