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"Mrs." in German: Frau
Frau
Mrs. in German is Frau. Say Frau Schmidt or Guten Tag, Frau Keller. Frau is used for married and unmarried women in modern address.
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How to pronounce Frau
Say it
FROW
/fʁaʊ/
FROW. Like English Frau with a round ow.
"Mrs." in German: quick reference
| German | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| Frau | Ms. / Mrs. Before surnames. | Before surnames. |
| Frau … | Ms./Mrs. … Formal address. | Formal address. |
| Sehr geehrte Frau … | Dear Ms./Mrs. … Letter opening. | Letter opening. |
| die Frauen | the women Plural noun. | Plural noun. |
How to use Frau in real life
- 1Office
Frau Weber ist in einer Besprechung.
Ms./Mrs. Weber is in a meeting.
Frau + name.
- 2Letter
Sehr geehrte Frau Hoffmann, anbei die Unterlagen.
Dear Ms. Hoffmann, attached are the documents.
Sehr geehrte Frau.
- 3School
Frau Lehrerin, darf ich zur Tafel?
Ms. Teacher, may I go to the board?
Frau Lehrerin.
Mistakes English speakers make with Frau
Incorrect: Mrs. Müller
Correct: Frau Müller
Use Frau, not Mrs.
Incorrect: Fräulein Müller (default)
Correct: Frau Müller
Fräulein is outdated; use Frau.
Good to know
Frau covers Mrs. and Ms. in modern German. Fräulein is widely avoided. Stay on last names until invited to first names.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Delivering papers at a school office
ChatPal
Ist Frau Braun oder Herr Braun zuständig?
Is Ms. Braun or Mr. Braun in charge?
You
Frau Braun. Sie sitzt im zweiten Büro.
Ms. Braun. She sits in the second office.
ChatPal
Danke. Ich spreche Frau Braun gleich an.
Thanks. I'll speak to Ms. Braun now.
You
Sag bitte: Guten Tag, Frau Braun.
Please say: Good day, Ms. Braun.
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FAQ
Common questions about "Mrs." in German
How do you say Mrs.?
Frau (also used for Ms.).
Mrs. Schmidt?
Frau Schmidt.
Letter greeting?
Sehr geehrte Frau …
Use Fräulein?
No — prefer Frau.
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