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Mensch

fellow

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Meaning of Mensch

a man or person; a companion

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German/ˈmɛnʃ/
fellow
Mensch - fellow
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Mensch with English translation

Mensch usage examples

🇬🇧English🇩🇪German

Der junge Mensch half mir sofort.

🇬🇧English🇩🇪German

Ein freundlicher Mensch öffnete die Tür.

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Mensch synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between Mensch / Kamerad / Gefährte / Genosse / Kollege / Typ

K
🇩🇪German
Kamerad

Comrade, mate, or companion with a sense of solidarity; slightly old-fashioned and not very conversational.

A1Rarely
G
🇩🇪German
Gefährte

Companion or travel mate; often literary or slightly formal.

A1Rarely
G
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Genosse

Comrade in a political, ideological, or collective sense; can sound historical or party-related.

A1Rarely
K
🇩🇪German
Kollege

Work or study colleague; very common for professional relationships.

A1Often
T
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Typ

Guy or bloke; very colloquial, often for a man and sometimes with an evaluative tone.

A1Very Often
K
🇩🇪German
Kerl

Guy, fellow, or bloke; informal and can sound friendly, rough, or judgmental.

A1Often
M
🇩🇪German
Mann

Man, male person, or adult human; very general and neutral, but not always just 'person'.

A1Very Often
B
🇩🇪German
Begleiter

Companion or escort; emphasizes the role of someone who accompanies another person.

A1Often
M
🇩🇪German
Mitmensch

Fellow human being; often used in a humane, moral, or philosophical sense.

A1Rarely
P
🇩🇪German
Person

Person; the most neutral and general word, without a friendly or informal nuance.

A1Very Often
B
🇩🇪German
Begleiterin

Female form of 'Begleiter'; means a female companion or escort.

A1Often
K
🇩🇪German
Kollegin

Female colleague; a common word for professional or study environments.

A1Often

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How to pronounce Mensch and what this word means

Mensch means fellow. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce Mensch

/ˈmɛnʃ/

Mensch translation

fellow

Mensch examples

Der junge Mensch half mir sofort.

Mensch transcription

/ˈmɛnʃ/

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Mensch meaning: what does it mean?

ein Mann oder eine Person; ein Begleiter

Mensch pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

Mensch is pronounced as /ˈmɛnʃ/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

Mensch definition and sentence examples: how is it used in a sentence?

Der junge Mensch half mir sofort. Translation: Молодой человек сразу мне помог.

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