Man sagt, dass das Wetter morgen schön wird.
English: People say that the weather will be nice tomorrow.
- Language
- German
- Level
- B2
- Unit
- Unpersönliche Ausdrücke und Verwendung
- Practice types
- 0
What this grammar point covers
In German, 'man' is an indefinite pronoun used to talk about people in general, similar to saying 'one', 'someone', or 'people'. It is always used with verbs in the third person singular.
When to use it
Use 'man' in German when you want to make a general statement, give advice, or talk about what people usually do, without mentioning a specific person.
Key forms
- 'man' + verb (3rd person singular)
- Example: Man spricht Deutsch.
Examples
Man muss jeden Tag Wasser trinken.
English: One must drink water every day.
Man lernt viel in der Schule.
English: You learn a lot at school.
Man darf hier nicht rauchen.
English: You are not allowed to smoke here.
Tips
- Always use 'man' with the verb in third person singular.
- 'man' never changes form and is not used for specific people.
- Do not use 'man' to talk about yourself or a specific group.