the act of making, doing, or carrying out something
nur Singularsingular only
Das Machen von Fehlern gehört zum Lernen dazu.
Making mistakes is part of learning.
Beim Machen der Hausaufgaben hört sie gern Musik.
She likes listening to music while doing homework.
2making, preparation, craftingselten
the way something is made or produced, often referring to skill or method of working
nur Singularsingular only
Im Machen dieser Torte ist er ein wahrer Meister.
When it comes to making this tart, he is a true master.
The noun “das Machen” is a nominalized infinitive and is rather rare. It is mainly found in written language, often combined with a genitive or with “von”. In everyday language, a verb or another noun is usually used instead, such as “Herstellung” or “Tun”.
das Machen; singular only; genitive: des Machens
⚠Remember that das Machen is not a regular noun and has no plural form.