Fräulein is the diminutive form of Frau, which was previously reserved only for married women. Frau is in origin the equivalent of "My lady" or "Madam", a form of address of a noblewoman.
– We are referring to the titles “Frau” (Mrs.) and “Fräulein” (Miss)*, which are commonly used to differentiate between married and unmarried members of the female sex.
Frau (Fr.; pl., Frauen) for women (equivalent to Ms., Mrs. and Madam in English). Note that this word also means "woman" and "wife." Unlike the English Mrs., it is never used with a husband's first name.
Fräulein is the diminutive form of Frau, which was previously reserved only for married women. Frau is in origin the equivalent of "My lady" or "Madam", a form of address of a noblewoman. But by an ongoing process of devaluation of honorifics, it came to be used as the unmarked term for "woman" by about 1800.
Schatzi n. (SHOT-zee). From German, a diminutive of schatz, a term of endearment, literally and figuratively “little treasure.” Casually, schatzi is a term meaning a close friend—someone with whom you have fun, confide in and trust.
Fräulein is an obsolete word that used to be used insead of "Frau" when addressing an unmarried woman, like "Miss" in English. It isn't primarily an insult, but it can come off as condescending and sexist.
This term is still in use, though not in the way it once was. Historically, it referred to a woman who was not married. However, this original meaning is no longer in common usage.
Compliments are a great way to show someone that you may have romantic interests. Let's take a look at some of the expressions that you can use: Du siehst heute toll/wunderschön/umwerfend aus. (You look great/beautiful/stunning today.)
Obviously: Meine Freundin , but also Schatzi , Schatz, Liebling, Engelchen, Häschen, Herzchen, Blütenfee, Sonnenschein, Maus and Schnecke are very typical nicknames used for girlfriends in Germany.
Schatz is the most common German term of endearment, according to surveys. Couples all over the country call each other this pet name or one of its many cute forms, such as Schätzchen (little treasure) or Schatzi (see #17).
To express such feeling, you can say “Ich liebe dich,” which is a German equivalent to the English “I love you,” and in most cases is used in a romantic relationship. German. Ich liebe dich. I love you.
Definitions of Fraulein. noun. a German courtesy title or form of address for an unmarried woman. form of address, title, title of respect. an identifying appellation signifying status or function: e.g. `Mr.'
The phrase 'pretty girl' is translated as schönes Mädchen (pronounced: SHUO-nehs MEHD-chehn) or hübsches Mädchen (HUEB-shehs MEHD-chehn). Note that we use these forms of the adjectives because Mädchen is a neuter noun.
Some common German greetings include "Guten Morgen" (Good morning), "Guten Tag" (Good day), "Hallo" (Hello), "Wie geht es Ihnen?" (How are you?), and "Auf Wiedersehen" (Goodbye).
