English–German
“wife” in German
How to say “wife” in German
“Wife” in German is Ehefrau.
A married woman standing beside her spouse as one half of a household.
Example sentences with Ehefrau
Er möchte irgendwann eine Ehefrau haben.
He would like to have a wife someday.
Tips for using Ehefrau
- In everyday speech, meine Frau is often more natural than meine Ehefrau when referring to one's wife, while Ehefrau makes the marital relationship explicit.
Other German words for “wife”
Meine Gattin kocht sehr gut.
My wife cooks very well.