Singular
der
Mann
man, husband
Plural: die Männer
Why does the noun Mann have the article der?
Nouns referring to male persons are masculine.
Examples
der Mann (man), der Vater (father), der Bruder (brother), der Sohn (son), der Onkel (uncle), der Neffe (nephew), der Großvater (grandfather)
Declension table for German noun Mann
How it changes across the four cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | der Mann | ein Mann | kein Mann |
| Akkusativ | den Mann | einen Mann | keinen Mann |
| Dativ | dem Mann | einem Mann | keinem Mann |
| Genitiv | des Mannes | eines Mannes | keines Mannes |
| Nominativ | die Männer | Männer | keine Männer |
| Akkusativ | die Männer | Männer | keine Männer |
| Dativ | den Männern | Männern | keinen Männern |
| Genitiv | der Männer | Männer | keiner Männer |
Examples in context
Real sentences using Mann in different cases.
| Case | Definite | Indefinite | Negative |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominativ | Der junge Mann arbeitet dort.The young man works there. | Das ist ein netter Mann.That is a nice man. | Das ist kein alter Mann.That is not an old man. |
| Akkusativ | Ich kenne den jungen Mann.I know the young man. | Er sucht einen guten Mann.He is looking for a good man. | Ich sehe keinen alten Mann.I see no old man. |
| Dativ | Ich helfe dem alten Mann.I help the old man. | Er gibt einem jungen Mann ein Buch.He gives a book to a young man. | Ich antworte keinem bösen Mann.I answer no mean man. |
| Genitiv | Das Auto des reichen Mannes ist rot.The car of the rich man is red. | Die Stimme eines jungen Mannes ist laut.The voice of a young man is loud. | Das ist das Kind keines fremden Mannes.That is the child of no foreign man. |
| Nominativ | Die jungen Männer sind groß.The young men are tall. | Starke Männer kommen heute.Strong men are coming today. | Keine fremden Männer sind hier.No foreign men are here. |
| Akkusativ | Wir begrüßen die neuen Männer.We welcome the new men. | Er trifft starke Männer.He meets strong men. | Wir brauchen keine fremden Männer.We need no foreign men. |
| Dativ | Er spricht mit den netten Männern.He speaks with the nice men. | Wir danken vielen Männern.We thank many men. | Ich folge keinen fremden Männern.I follow no foreign men. |
| Genitiv | Die Meinung der klugen Männer ist wichtig.The opinion of the smart men is important. | Die Hilfe starker Männer war gut.The help of strong men was good. | Das sind die Taschen keiner fremden Männer.Those are the bags of no foreign men. |
GET THE APP
Practice der Mann in the app
Master der Mann (and 5,000+ other German nouns) with quizzes, smart review, and instant grammar tips.
- 5,000+ nouns with translations in 11 languages
- Quizzes by level, category, or your weakest words
- Snap a photo of any German text — extract nouns instantly
Frequently asked questions
Everything you might wonder about der, die, das — and the Der Artikel app.
Is it der, die, or das Mann?
It is der Mann. In German, every noun has a grammatical gender, and Mann is masculine. You should always learn the article together with the noun to ensure your German grammar is correct.
What CEFR level is the word Mann?
The German noun Mann is categorized as Beginner (A1) vocabulary. It is considered an essential word for learners at this level.
What is the plural of der Mann?
The plural form of der Mann is die Männer. In German, regardless of the singular gender, all plural nouns use the definite article “die.”
What does der Mann mean in English?
The German word der Mann translates to “man, husband” in English.
How do you decline der Mann?
Like all German nouns, Mann changes its article depending on the case. In the singular, the forms are:
- Nominativ: der Mann
- Akkusativ: den Mann
- Dativ: dem Mann
- Genitiv: des Mannes
These changes are necessary because German uses cases to indicate the noun’s role in a sentence (such as the subject or object). Knowing these forms allows you to build grammatically correct sentences.
Browse by level
A1 Beginner — most common everyday nouns
Explore →
Browse by topic
People & Professions
Explore →
BROWSE BY GENDER
Masculine nouns
Explore →
Browse by declension
Strong Standard declension — no extra -(e)n. The 96% majority.
Explore →