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Mensch
human being
German grammar
derMenschm
Meaning of Mensch
Deutsch
Lebewesen unserer Art, im Unterschied zum Tier
English
a man, woman or child; a person
Pronunciation
German
/ˈmɛnʃ/
Mensch with English translation
Mensch usage examples
🇩🇪German→🇬🇧English
Jeder Mensch braucht Schlaf.
Every human being needs sleep.
🇩🇪German→🇬🇧English
Er ist ein guter Mensch.
He's a good human being.
Mensch synonyms
Related word breakdowns
What's the difference between Mensch, Person, Individuum, Typ, Menschheit, and Wesen
I
🇩🇪German
Individuum
More bookish and abstract: a human as a separate unit or individual.
A1rare word
T
🇩🇪German
Typ
Colloquial word for a person; can sound friendly, neutral, or sometimes mildly dismissive.
A1very often
Advanced: broader words
M
🇩🇪German
Menschheit
Does not mean one person, but all of humanity.
A1often
W
🇩🇪German
Wesen
Very general: a living being, not necessarily a human.
A1often
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What does Mensch mean?
a man, woman or child; a person
How do you pronounce Mensch?
Mensch is pronounced [ˈmɛnʃ].
How is Mensch used in a sentence?
Every human being needs sleep. Translation: Jeder Mensch braucht Schlaf.
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