German · People & Family
"Man" in German: Mann
der Mann
Man in German is der Mann, a masculine noun. The plural is die Männer with an umlaut. Mein Mann can also mean my husband.
Pointing someone out
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How to pronounce Mann
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MAHN
/man/
MAHN. Short a, doubled n. Plural Männer starts MEN-ner.
"Man" in German: quick reference
| German | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| der Mann | man Adult male. | Adult male. |
| die Männer | men Plural with umlaut. | Plural with umlaut. |
| mein Mann | my husband Common married sense. | Common married sense. |
| der junge Mann | young man Polite or descriptive. | Polite or descriptive. |
How to use Mann in real life
- 1Pointing someone out
Der Mann mit der Tasche ist mein Onkel.
The man with the bag is my uncle.
Der Mann is nominative.
- 2At a café
Kennst du den Mann an der Bar?
Do you know the man at the bar?
Den Mann is accusative.
- 3Family chat
Mein Mann kocht heute Abend.
My husband is cooking tonight.
Mein Mann often means husband.
Mistakes English speakers make with Mann
Incorrect: die Manns
Correct: die Männer
Plural is Männer, not Manns.
Incorrect: Man (impersonal) for "a man"
Correct: ein Mann / der Mann
Impersonal man means "one/you." A male person is ein Mann.
Good to know
Mein Mann is everyday for husband; Partner appears when people avoid marital labels. Impersonal man (one) is a different word spelled the same in the nominative.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Waiting at a station
ChatPal
Siehst du den Mann in der roten Jacke?
Do you see the man in the red jacket?
You
Ja. Der Mann winkt uns zu.
Yes. The man is waving at us.
ChatPal
Das ist Toms Partner—sein Mann.
That's Tom's partner—his husband.
You
Genau, sein Mann. Komm, wir gehen hin.
Right, his husband. Come on, let's go over.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Man" in German
What is the plural of Mann?
Die Männer.
Does mein Mann mean my husband?
Often yes, in everyday speech.
How is impersonal man different?
Impersonal man means "one/you," not a male person.
How do you say that man?
Dieser Mann / der Mann da.
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