The non-specific pronoun "man"

The non-specific pronoun man

The pronoun man can be translated as "one, they, you (in an unspecified reference), people, someone," etc. It is used for generalized assertions or questions, and in substitutes for passive voice expressions. It only appears as the subject of a singular verb. The corresponding accusative and dative forms are einen and einem.

Man lernt viel durch Lesen.
Man sagt, es soll heiss werden.
Man hat das schon erklärt.
Man tut, was einem gefällt. One learns a lot through reading.
They say it's supposed to get hot.
Someone already explained that.
People do whatever pleases them.