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Lots of people are standing in the kitchen.
Viele Menschen stehen in der Küche. Lots of people are standing in the kitchen.

noun · A1

der Mensch

[mɛnʃ]

person, human being

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Grammar

Plural
die Menschen In the plural the article is always "die".

Declension

The noun in the four cases, with the definite article.

Case Singular Plural Example
Nominative wer? was? der Mensch die Menschen
Du bist ein guter Mensch, Bruno! You're a good person, Bruno!
Accusative wen? was? den Menschen die Menschen
Dative wem? dem Menschen den Menschen
Ich suche einen Standort, an dem viele Menschen vorbeikommen. I'm looking for a location where lots of people pass by.
Genitive wessen? des Menschen der Menschen

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menschlichdie Menschheitunmenschlich

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