manchen
Translation
some, many a
Examples
Ich habe manchen Freund um Rat gefragt.
I have asked many a friend for advice.
Mit manchen Leuten ist es einfach schwierig.
With some people, it's just difficult.
Grammar Patterns
manchen + Noun (Acc. Masc. Sg.) to see/ask some/many a ... Ich sehe manchen Mann.
manchen + Noun (Dat. Pl.) to/with some ... Ich spreche mit manchen Leuten.
Similar Words
einige (some), viele (many)
Etymology
Derived from Old High German 'manag' (many), cognate with the English 'many'.
Memory Tips
This form is used for the masculine accusative singular (e.g., 'I ask many a friend' - 'ich frage manchen Freund') and the dative plural (e.g., 'to some people' - 'manchen Leuten').