man
one, you (in general)
The 58th most frequent word in German, appearing about 1,569 times per million words.
- Type
- pronoun
- Frequency rank
- #58
- Per million words
- 1,569
Impersonal pronoun meaning 'one' or 'people in general'. Do not confuse with der Mann (the man).
In a sentence
Hier darf man nicht rauchen.You may not smoke here.
Forms
German pronouns change with the case. These three forms cover almost everything you will need.
| Nominative | man |
|---|---|
| Accusative | einen |
| Dative | einem |
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