die Hausfrau
Translation
housewife, homemaker
Examples
Meine Mutter ist Hausfrau.
My mother is a housewife.
Sie arbeitet nicht, sie ist Hausfrau.
She doesn't work, she is a housewife.
Grammar Patterns
to be a housewife ((sein)) to be a housewife My mother is a housewife.
Similar Words
Synonyms: housewife, homemaker; Modern terms: stay-at-home parent, family manager
Etymology
Composed of 'Haus' (house) and 'Frau' (woman). Literally means 'house woman'.
Memory Tips
Visualize a 'Frau' (woman) managing a 'Haus' (house). This directly translates to the English 'housewife'.