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Frau
woman
The German word for woman is 'Frau'. It is used to refer to an adult female human being. The term is also used as a polite form of address for any woman, similar to 'Ms.' or 'Mrs.' in English.
Example sentences using: Frau
Guten Tag, Frau Müller.
Good day, Mrs. Müller.
This sentence is a common way to greet a woman in Germany. 'Frau' is used before the family name as a form of respect, similar to 'Mrs.' in English.
Frau Schmidt kommt aus Berlin.
Mrs. Schmidt comes from Berlin.
This sentence states the origin of a woman named Schmidt. The use of 'Frau' is similar to 'Mrs.' Here, 'Frau' is also used to show politeness and respect.
Die Frau liest ein Buch.
The woman reads a book.
This sentence describes an action performed by a woman. 'Die Frau' translates to 'the woman.' In this context, 'Frau' is used as a noun.