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 human female(person)
a.woman; adult female person
Die Frauen trinken Kaffee im Café.—The women are drinking coffee in the café.
2.form of address for a woman (Mrs; Ms)(title)
a.formal title before a woman’s surname
Frau Schmidt ist meine Lehrerin.—Mrs. Schmidt is my teacher.
3.wife (less common, usually possessive form, formal)(relationship, formal)
a.wife (as spouse)
Er ist mit seiner Frau seit zehn Jahren verheiratet.—He has been married to his wife for ten years.
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.
