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Frau

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Meaning of Frau

a title for a woman, used without saying if she is married

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German/fʁaʊ̯/
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Frau belongs to the topic "Top 5000, Identity and Personal Details". Start with a short 7-word set so the word is easier to remember in context.

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Kindchild
Studentstudent
Prüfungexam
Hausaufgabehomework
Notegrade
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Frau synonyms

Related word breakdowns

What's the difference between Frau / Fräulein / Herrin / Anrede / Titel / unverheiratete Frau

🇩🇪German
Frau

Ms — a title for a woman, used without saying if she is married

A2Very Often
F
🇩🇪German
Fräulein

An old-fashioned title for an unmarried woman or girl; today it can sound outdated or inappropriate.

A2Rarely

Das Fräulein am Empfang half mir freundlich weiter.

Мадемуазель на ресепшене вежливо мне помогла.

H
🇩🇪German
Herrin

Not a neutral form of address; it more often means 'mistress,' 'lady of the house,' or a woman in a position of power.

A2Very Rarely

Die Herrin des Hauses empfing die Gäste persönlich.

Хозяйка дома лично встретила гостей.

A
🇩🇪German
Anrede

A general term for how you address someone; not a specific title for a woman, but the form of address itself.

A2Often

Die richtige Anrede ist in einem Brief sehr wichtig.

Правильная форма обращения в письме очень важна.

T
🇩🇪German
Titel

A general word for a title or form of address; it can include Ms, Frau, Dr., and others, but does not specifically mean 'Ms.'

A2Often

Vor dem Namen steht oft ein Titel.

Перед именем часто стоит титул.

U
🇩🇪German
unverheiratete Frau

A descriptive phrase meaning a woman who is not married. It is not a title, but a neutral explanation of status.

A2Often

Sie ist eine unverheiratete Frau und lebt allein.

Она незамужняя женщина и живёт одна.

W
🇩🇪German
weibliche Form

Refers to the feminine form of a word or expression; it is a grammatical description, not a form of address.

A2Often

Frau ist die weibliche Form von Mann in dieser Bedeutung.

«Frau» — это женская форма слова «Mann» в этом значении.

H
🇩🇪German
Höflichkeitsform

A polite form used in language; it describes politeness level, not a specific title for a woman.

A2Often

In offiziellen Schreiben verwendet man die Höflichkeitsform.

В официальных письмах используют вежливую форму обращения.

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How to pronounce Frau and what this word means

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

how to pronounce Frau

/fʁaʊ̯/

Frau translation

Ms

Frau transcription

/fʁaʊ̯/

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Frau meaning: what does it mean?

Anrede für eine Frau, ohne Angabe, ob sie verheiratet ist

Frau pronunciation: how do you pronounce it?

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

Is Frau part of Identity and Personal Details vocabulary?

Yes, Frau (Ms) can be learned in the Identity and Personal Details topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

Is Frau part of Study and Work vocabulary?

Yes, Frau (Ms) can be learned in the Study and Work topic. This semantic link helps build related word lists and topic-based practice.

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