מען

Yiddish

Alternative forms

• מע (me)
• מ׳ (m')

Etymology

Compare German man.

Pronoun

מען • (men) m

1. one, you, they (stands in for a non-specific entity)

Usage notes

• This pronoun is often contracted to מע (me) directly before a verb, or even to מ׳ (m') when the verb starts with a vowel.