Die Menge
Example: Die Menge der Leute auf dem Markt war sehr groß.
Definition
"die Menge" refers to a crowd or a large number of people or things gathered together in one place. It often describes the total amount or quantity, as in the example phrase: The crowd of people at the market was very large.
Etymology
The German word "die Menge" originates from the Old High German word 'mengi,' meaning a multitude or quantity. It is related to similar words in other Germanic languages that denote groupings or gatherings. Did you know? The word is used both to describe crowds of people and to quantify amounts in general.
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"Die Menge" appears in the Vocaplus list "German - General - (A2) - set 4", containing 115 commonly used words.
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