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Frau

Mrs

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Meaning of Frau

a polite title for a married woman

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German/fʁaʊ̯/
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What's the difference between Frau / Dame / Fräulein / Herrin

🇩🇪German
Frau

Mrs — a polite title for a married woman

A1Very Often
D
🇩🇪German
Dame

A polite and respectful word for a woman; it is broader than “Mrs” and does not indicate marital status.

A1Often

Die Dame sitzt am Fenster.

Дама сидит у окна.

F
🇩🇪German
Fräulein

An old-fashioned title for an unmarried woman; today it often sounds outdated or inappropriate and does not match the meaning of “Mrs”.

A1Rarely

Fräulein Schmidt wartet im Büro.

Фройляйн Шмидт ждёт в офисе.

H
🇩🇪German
Herrin

Usually means “mistress,” “lady owner,” or “woman in control,” and is not a normal title like “Mrs”; it can suggest authority or possession.

A1Rarely

Die Herrin des Hauses empfängt die Gäste.

Хозяйка дома принимает гостей.

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Frau translation: Mrs. This page includes translation, pronunciation, transcription, audio, usage examples and related words.

how to pronounce Frau

/fʁaʊ̯/

Frau translation

Mrs

Frau transcription

/fʁaʊ̯/

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Frau meaning: what does it mean?

höfliche Anrede für eine verheiratete Frau

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