NOUN
Frau/fʁaʊ̯/woman; Mrs; wife
Frau is a German noun that means woman, Mrs, or wife. It is pronounced /fʁaʊ̯/. As a noun it takes the article "die", with the plural form "Frauen".
Definitions
1.adult female person; woman(adult female)
a.any adult female person
Die Frau liest ein Buch im Park.—The woman is reading a book in the park.
2.form of address for a married or adult woman (Mrs., Ms.)(title)
a.as a polite title before a surname
Frau Müller ist unsere Lehrerin.—Mrs. Müller is our teacher.
3.wife (in relation to a spouse)(marital)
a.married woman in relation to her husband
Er fährt mit seiner Frau in den Urlaub.—He is going on vacation with his wife.
Declension
Genderfeminine
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | die Frau | die Frauen |
| Genitive | der Frau | der Frauen |
| Dative | der Frau | den Frauen |
| Accusative | die Frau | die Frauen |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "Frau" mean in English?
- "Frau" means woman, Mrs, or wife. It is a German noun.
- How do you pronounce "Frau"?
- "Frau" is pronounced /fʁaʊ̯/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- Is "Frau" der, die, or das?
- "Frau" is a feminine noun, so it takes the article "die".
- What is the plural of "Frau"?
- The plural of "Frau" is "Frauen".
- What part of speech is "Frau"?
- "Frau" is a noun in German.
