NOUN
derMann/man/man; husband; male
Mann is a German noun that means man, husband, or male. It is pronounced /man/. As a noun it takes the article "der".
Definitions
1.an adult male human being(adult male person)
a.man (as distinct from woman)
Der Mann trägt einen Anzug.—The man is wearing a suit.
2.husband; male spouse(marital/family)
a.husband in the context of marriage
Sie lebt mit ihrem Mann und ihren Kindern in Berlin.—She lives in Berlin with her husband and children.
3.male (contrasted with female)(male individual)
a.male as a gender category
Im Zoo gibt es einen alten Mann unter den Gorillas.—There is an old male among the gorillas at the zoo.
Declension
Gendermasculine
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | der Mann | — |
| Genitive | des Mannes | — |
| Dative | dem Mann | — |
| Accusative | den Mann | — |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "Mann" mean in English?
- "Mann" means man, husband, or male. It is a German noun.
- How do you pronounce "Mann"?
- "Mann" is pronounced /man/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- Is "Mann" der, die, or das?
- "Mann" is a masculine noun, so it takes the article "der".
- What part of speech is "Mann"?
- "Mann" is a noun in German.
