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wife in German

wife in German is Ehefrau, Frau, Gattin — wife means a married woman, in relation to her spouse.

wife in German

Ehefrau
noun
Frau
noun
Gattin
noun
Gemahlin
noun
Weib
noun
Eheweib
noun

What does "wife" mean?

  1. noun A married woman, in relation to her spouse.
    "He introduced Sarah as his wife."
  2. noun The female partner in a pair of mated animals.
    "The male bird brings food to his wife while she incubates the eggs."
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wife in a sentence

  • He introduced Sarah as his wife.
  • They've been happily married for twenty years — she's a wonderful wife.
  • The male bird brings food to his wife while she incubates the eggs.

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What is "wife" in German?

"wife" in German is Ehefrau, Frau, Gattin. wife means: A married woman, in relation to her spouse.

How do you use "wife" in a sentence?

Example: "He introduced Sarah as his wife." In German, "wife" is Ehefrau, Frau, Gattin.

Are there other ways to say "wife" in German?

Yes — German has 6 translations listed for "wife": Ehefrau, Frau, Gattin, Gemahlin, Weib, Eheweib.

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