Definition
Woman; also used to mean wife when preceded by a possessive (e.g. meine Frau).
Conjugation / Declension
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | die Frau | die Frauen |
| Accusative | die Frau | die Frauen |
| Dative | der Frau | den Frauen |
| Genitive | der Frau | der Frauen |
Examples
- Die Frau kauft Brot. — The woman is buying bread.
- Das ist meine Frau. — That is my wife.
- Ich spreche mit der Frau. — I am talking to the woman.
Notes
Feminine noun. Also used as a polite title: Frau Müller (Ms./Mrs. Müller). Context determines whether it means “woman” or “wife.”