Definition

Man; also used to mean husband when preceded by a possessive (e.g. mein Mann).

Conjugation / Declension

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativeder Manndie Männer
Accusativeden Manndie Männer
Dativedem Mannden Männern
Genitivedes Mannesder Männer

Examples

  • Der Mann liest die Zeitung. — The man is reading the newspaper.
  • Das ist mein Mann. — That is my husband.
  • Ich sehe den Mann dort drüben. — I see the man over there.

Notes

Masculine noun. Plural adds an umlaut: Mann → Männer. Context determines “man” or “husband.”