noun
person, human
A1
Mensch: means person or human being; refers to an individual or mankind. Masculine noun (der Mensch). It's a weak noun: singular oblique cases add -en (des/dem/den Menschen) and the plural is Menschen. Irregular declension pattern worth memorizing. No reflexive or special preposition required.
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Freiwillige verteilten Wasser an die Menschen, weil viele Häuser überflutet waren.
Volunteers distributed water to the people because many houses were flooded.
Der Mensch ist ein soziales Wesen.
Humans are social beings.
Jeder Mensch hat Rechte.
Every person has rights.
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Picture a single person icon — that's a Mensch
der Mensch — think 'der' like 'the man' but used generically for people
VOCABULARY.DETAILS.NOTES
Uses 'der' even when referring to women; plural is 'Menschen'.