man
Translation
one, you (impersonal), people, they (impersonal)
Examples
Hier darf man nicht rauchen.
One is not allowed to smoke here.
Man sagt, dass es morgen regnet.
They say it will rain tomorrow.
Was kann man da machen?
What can one do?
Grammar Patterns
man ((verb)) one/people/they (verb) Man sagt, dass er reich ist.
darf man ...? is one allowed to ...? Darf man hier parken?
kann man ...? can one ...? Kann man das essen?
Similar Words
Synonyms: one, people; Antonyms: niemand
Etymology
Derived from 'Mann' (man), originally meaning 'human being'.
Memory Tips
Think of 'mankind'. It refers to people in general, not a specific person.