die Frau, -en
woman
Eine erwachsene weibliche Person.
The German word "Frau" is a noun that means "woman" or "wife". It also serves as a formal address for a woman, similar to "Mrs." or "Ms." in English, as in "Frau Müller" for Mrs. or Ms. Müller. "Frau" can also indicate a feminist dignity as in "eine selbstständige Frau" (an independent woman).
Similar words in German would be "Dame" which also means "lady" or "woman", often used in a somewhat more formal or respectful context.
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Examples
Die Frau geht zur Arbeit.noun
The woman is going to work.
Eine Frau liest ein Buch.noun
A woman is reading a book.
Die Frau geht zum Markt.noun
The woman goes to the market.
Eine Frau steht an der Bushaltestelle.noun
A woman is standing at the bus stop.
Eine Frau liest ein Buch im Park.noun
A woman is reading a book in the park.
Kennen Sie diese nette Frau?noun
Do you know this nice woman?
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