Category: Family & PeoplePart of speech: nounDifficulty: Common
Mand
/Mand/Roman
English meaning: Man / Husband
Definition
An adult male person, also used for husband.
Example
“Den mand er min lærer.”
In English: “That man is my teacher.”
Another example: “Hendes mand arbejder som læge.”
Usage — When, Where & How
A common-gender noun meaning 'man' (adult male) and also 'husband'; context decides. Note the irregular plural 'mænd'.
Etymology & Origin
English — Origin & History
'Mand' traces back to Old Norse 'maðr', which connects to Proto-Germanic *mannaz and Proto-Indo-European *manu- meaning 'man or human'. It emphasizes the male role in societal constructs.
Common Collocations
- en ung mand
- min mand
- mand og kone
- en gammel mand
- mænd og kvinder
Word Forms
en mand, manden, mænd, mændene
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