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Frau - translation, pronunciation and examples

Frau
/fʁaʊ/

woman

🇩🇪 German
/fʁaʊ/
🇷🇺 Russian
[ˈʐɛnʲɕːɪnə]
German grammar
dieFrauf
Meaning of Frau

adult female person

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How important is this wordvery often
woman

When to use Frau

young woman

молодая женщина

old woman

пожилая женщина

tall woman

высокая женщина

woman and child

женщина и ребенок

woman in dress

женщина в платье

Frau usage examples

🇷🇺Russian🇩🇪German

Женщина читает книгу.

Die Frau liest ein Buch.

🇷🇺Russian🇩🇪German

Женщина спрашивает дорогу.

Eine Frau fragt nach dem Weg.

Similar words

Frau

woman — adult female person

Dame

A polite, respectful word for an adult woman; often sounds more elegant or formal than Frau.

Weib

An old-fashioned or harsh word for a woman; it can sound rude or dismissive.

Mädchen

Means a girl or young female; usually not an adult woman.

Mutter

A woman in the role of mother; it refers to a family relationship, not just any adult female.

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Frau belongs to the topic "Top 500". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

Frauженщина
Apfelяблоко
Reisрис
Butterсливочное масло
Huhnкурица
Familieсемья
Mamaмама

Frau synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between Frau / Dame / Weib / Mädchen / Mutter / Ehefrau

🇩🇪German
Frau

woman — adult female person

A1Very Often

Die Frau liest ein Buch.

Женщина читает книгу.

D
🇩🇪German
Dame

A polite, respectful word for an adult woman; often sounds more elegant or formal than Frau.

A1Often

Die Dame am Empfang hilft Ihnen gern weiter.

Дама на ресепшене с радостью вам поможет.

W
🇩🇪German
Weib

An old-fashioned or harsh word for a woman; it can sound rude or dismissive.

A1Rarely

Das Wort Weib wirkt heute oft beleidigend.

Слово «Weib» сегодня часто звучит оскорбительно.

M
🇩🇪German
Mädchen

Means a girl or young female; usually not an adult woman.

A1Very Often

Das Mädchen spielt im Garten.

Девочка играет в саду.

M
🇩🇪German
Mutter

A woman in the role of mother; it refers to a family relationship, not just any adult female.

A1Often

Meine Mutter kommt heute zu Besuch.

Моя мама сегодня придёт в гости.

E
🇩🇪German
Ehefrau

A married woman; emphasizes marital status.

A1Often

Seine Ehefrau arbeitet in einem Krankenhaus.

Его жена работает в больнице.

W
🇩🇪German
Weibchen

Refers to a female animal; usually not used for people.

A1Often

Das Weibchen kümmert sich um die Jungen.

Самка заботится о детёнышах.

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Frau with Russian translation

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How to pronounce Frau and what this word means

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

how to pronounce Frau

/fʁaʊ/

Frau translation

woman

Frau examples

Die Frau liest ein Buch.

Frau transcription

/fʁaʊ/

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Frau meaning: what does it mean?

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Frau is pronounced as /fʁaʊ/. Audio is available on this page when the word has a recording.

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Die Frau liest ein Buch. Translation: Женщина читает книгу.

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