German Conversation · Level 45
73 words
German word
massenhaft
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈmasn̩haft/
Meaning
- adverbin large numbers
Example
Nach dem Konzert standen massenhaft Leute vor der Bühne.
After the concert, huge numbers of people were standing in front of the stage.
More examples
In der Bibliothek gab es massenhaft Informationen dazu.
There was a large amount of information about it in the library.
Core concept
A crowd or supply appears in overwhelming numbers, with more than can be counted individually.
Common phrases
massenhaft Leute
large numbers of people
massenhaft Informationen
large amounts of information
Similar words
tonnenweise: In huge quantities, far more than seems manageable.
haufenweise: In heaps or piles, suggesting a very large amount.
reichlich: In ample quantities, more than enough for the need.
Definition in German
Wird verwendet, um zu betonen, dass etwas in großer Menge oder unzählig vorhanden ist.
Word origin
Massenhaft combines Masse, from Latin massa meaning a mass or quantity, with the suffix -haft meaning characterized by.
Usage tips
- Massenhaft can modify a noun phrase such as "massenhaft Leute" or a verb such as "Fehler traten massenhaft auf"; it refers to quantity, not weight.
Opposites
- vereinzeltsporadicallyadverb
- seltenrarelyadverb
Related words
- massenweisein large quantitiesadverb
- Massenproduktionmass productionnoun
- Massenwaremass-produced goodsnoun