die Ehefrau, -en

Meaning and Usage

The German word "die Ehefrau" translates to "wife" in English. It is used to refer to the female partner in a marriage.

Linguistic Analysis

"Die Ehefrau" is a compound noun in German, consisting of the article "die" (the) and the noun "Ehefrau" (wife). "Ehe" means "marriage" and "Frau" means "woman," so "Ehefrau" literally translates to "marriage woman."

Comparisons between German and English

The word "Ehefrau" is similar to the English word "wife" in both meaning and usage.

Cultural Context

In German-speaking cultures, the term "die Ehefrau" is commonly used to refer to a married woman or a woman in a committed marital relationship.

Example Sentences

1. Meine Ehefrau und ich gehen heute Abend aus. (My wife and I are going out tonight.)
2. Sie ist seit zehn Jahren seine Ehefrau. (She has been his wife for ten years.)

Memory Tips

Associate "die Ehefrau" with the English word "wife" and remember that "Ehe" means "marriage" and "Frau" means "woman."

Additional Vocabulary

• Der Ehemann (husband)
• Das Ehepaar (married couple)
• Die Hochzeit (wedding)

Gender and Plural (for nouns)

• Gender: feminine
• Plural: die Ehefrauen

Conjugation (for verbs)

Not applicable as "die Ehefrau" is a noun.