Nomen

die Ehefrau

wife

Meine Ehefrau ist Ärztin.

My wife is a doctor.

Er stellt seine Ehefrau vor.

He introduces his wife.

to be ((sb.'s)) wife to be someone's wife My wife is a doctor.

Synonyms: Gattin; Antonyms: Ehemann

Composed of 'Ehe' (marriage) and 'Frau' (woman/wife).

Literally means 'marriage-woman'. Easy to remember if you know the two parts.

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