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

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Mensch

fellow — a man or person; a companion

A1Very Often
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Kamerad

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

A1Rarely

Mein Kamerad hat mir im Training geholfen.

Мой товарищ помог мне на тренировке.

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Gefährte

Companion or travel mate; often literary or slightly formal.

A1Rarely

Der Gefährte des Reisenden blieb an seiner Seite.

Спутник путешественника оставался рядом с ним.

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Genosse

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

A1Rarely

Der Genosse sprach auf der Versammlung.

Товарищ выступил на собрании.

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Kollege

Work or study colleague; very common for professional relationships.

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Mein Kollege bringt mich heute nach Hause.

Мой коллега сегодня отвезёт меня домой.

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Typ

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

A1Very Often

Der Typ an der Kasse war sehr freundlich.

Парень на кассе был очень дружелюбным.

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Kerl

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

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Das ist ein netter Kerl.

Это хороший парень.

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Mann

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

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Der Mann wartet vor dem Haus.

Мужчина ждёт перед домом.

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Begleiter

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

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Der Begleiter brachte die Gäste zum Zimmer.

Сопровождающий провёл гостей в номер.

M
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Mitmensch

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

A1Rarely

Wir sollten jedem Mitmenschen mit Respekt begegnen.

Мы должны относиться к каждому человеку с уважением.

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Person

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

A1Very Often

Die Person am Telefon war sehr höflich.

Человек по телефону был очень вежливым.

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Begleiterin

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

A1Often

Seine Begleiterin ging neben ihm.

Его спутница шла рядом с ним.

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Kollegin

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

A1Often

Meine Kollegin hat heute frei.

Моя коллега сегодня свободна.

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

how to pronounce Mensch

/ˈmɛnʃ/

Mensch translation

fellow

Mensch transcription

/ˈmɛnʃ/

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Mensch meaning: what does it mean?

ein Mann oder eine Person; ein Begleiter

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