NOUN

Ehefrau/ˈeːəˌfʁaʊ̯/wife; spouse (female)

Ehefrau is a German noun that means wife or spouse (female). It is pronounced /ˈeːəˌfʁaʊ̯/. As a noun it takes the article "die", with the plural form "Ehefrauen".

Definitions

1.married woman; female spouse(family)

a.a woman who is married to someone

Meine Ehefrau und ich feiern heute unseren Hochzeitstag.My wife and I are celebrating our wedding anniversary today.

Declension

Genderfeminine

SingularPlural
Nominativedie Ehefraudie Ehefrauen
Genitiveder Ehefrauder Ehefrauen
Dativeder Ehefrauden Ehefrauen
Accusativedie Ehefraudie Ehefrauen

Frequently asked questions

What does "Ehefrau" mean in English?
"Ehefrau" means wife or spouse (female). It is a German noun.
How do you pronounce "Ehefrau"?
"Ehefrau" is pronounced /ˈeːəˌfʁaʊ̯/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
Is "Ehefrau" der, die, or das?
"Ehefrau" is a feminine noun, so it takes the article "die".
What is the plural of "Ehefrau"?
The plural of "Ehefrau" is "Ehefrauen".
What part of speech is "Ehefrau"?
"Ehefrau" is a noun in German.

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