die Frau

A1

woman; Mrs.

English meaning
woman; Mrs.
Gender
die — feminine
Plural
die Frauen
Vocabulary package
Describing People

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Frau in a sentence

Das ist Frau Becker.

That is Mrs. Becker.

Declension of die Frau

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativedie Fraudie Frauen
Accusativedie Fraudie Frauen
Dativeder Frauden Frauen
Genitiveder Frauder Frauen

Word family

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Where Frau comes from

vrouwe von frouwa „Herrin“ aus dem 9. Jahrhundert zu frō „Herr“; ursprünglich die Anreden für Götter

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Questions about Frau

Is it der, die or das Frau?

It is die Frau — Frau is feminine. In the plural it becomes die Frauen.

What is the plural of Frau?

The plural of die Frau is die Frauen.

What is the genitive of Frau?

The genitive singular is der Frau. The dative plural is den Frauen.

What does Frau mean in English?

die Frau means "woman; Mrs.". For example: "Das ist Frau Becker." — "That is Mrs. Becker."

What level is Frau in German?

Frau is a A1 word — a1 — beginner. It belongs to the describing people vocabulary.

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