German [edit]
Etymology [edit]
Diminutive of Frau.
Pronunciation [edit]
- IPA: /ˈfʁɔɪ̯laɪ̯n/, /ˈfʁɔlaɪ̯n/
- Rhymes: -aɪ̯n
Fräulein n
- term for an unmarried (young) woman; miss.
Declension [edit]
declension of Fräulein
|
singular |
plural |
| n gender |
indef. |
def. |
noun |
def. |
noun |
| nominative |
ein |
das |
Fräulein |
die |
Fräulein |
| genitive |
eines |
des |
Fräuleins |
der |
Fräulein |
| dative |
einem |
dem |
Fräulein |
den |
Fräulein |
| accusative |
ein |
das |
Fräulein |
die |
Fräulein |
Usage notes [edit]
This term is dated nowadays and use by younger speakers may be considered offensive.
