Mark
[maʁk]
The German word Mark refers to the English noun 'mark', used as an indication for reference or measurement.
In German, Mark is a noun representing a mark or sign used for measurement or reference. It is a common noun and should not be confused with the proper name Mark.
Meaning: indication for reference or measurement (noun)
Which one should you use?
While the English name Mark is often translated as Markus in German, the word Mark itself is a common noun and not a name.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
The plural form of Mark is Marken.
Did you know?
- In a linguistic twist, the German word for 'mark' is related to the Russian word мозг (mozg), which means 'brain'.
Examples in context
- Mark hat mein Buch.Mark has my book.Tatoeba #900064 by Esperantostern, translation #868537 by ColinG
- Markus nahm das Buch.Mark took the book.Tatoeba #6784271 by manese, translation #3120580 by CN
- Markus ging auf Abstand.Mark was pulling away.Tatoeba #13748943 by Waldelfe, translation #11543622 by Amastan
- Hallo, Mark!Hello, Mark!
- Mark ist mein bester Freund.Mark is my best friend.
- 56 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Laura and Julian are marking a wall for a new shelf.
- LauraSetz bitte hier eine Mark.Please put a mark here.
- JulianSoll die Mark genau in der Mitte sein?Should the mark be exactly in the middle?
- LauraJa, diese Mark ist für das erste Loch.Yes, this mark is for the first hole.
- JulianAlles klar, ich habe die Mark gemacht.All right, I have made the mark.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry Mark, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Mark, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
