Traumfrau
The English phrase dream girl is translated into German as Traumfrau.
Traumfrau is used to describe a woman who is an ideal romantic partner. While the English term dream girl can sometimes imply a superficial or idealized object of desire, the German term is most commonly used to describe an ideal romantic partner.
What does it mean word for word?
The word Traumfrau is a compound of Traum (dream) and Frau (woman).
How does it change in a sentence?
Traumfrau is a feminine noun and takes the feminine article die.
Did you know?
- The word Frau in Traumfrau means both 'woman' and 'wife'. Depending on the context, a Traumfrau can be viewed as the ideal girlfriend or the ideal spouse.
- German uses compound nouns like Traumfrau to create highly specific meanings. A 'dream' version of almost any noun can be created by adding Traum as a prefix, such as Traumjob for a dream job.
- In German, you can describe a perfect situation or object as traumhaft, meaning 'dreamlike'. While Traumfrau refers to a person, calling a house or a view traumhaft is a very common way to express extreme beauty.
Examples in context
- Sie ist meine Traumfrau.She is my dream girl.Tatoeba #2802167 by BraveSentry, translation #317018 by CC
- Ich träume von meiner zukünftigen Traumfrau.I dream of my future dream woman.
- Sie ist die Frau meiner Träume.She is the woman of my dreams.
- Meine Wunschpartnerin sollte freundlich und intelligent sein.My desired partner should be kind and intelligent.
- Sie ist die Traumfrau schlechthin.She is the ultimate dream girl.
- Du bist meine absolute Traumfrau.You are my absolute dream girl.
- Sie ist die perfekte Traumfrau für ihn.She is the perfect dream girl for him.
Example conversation
Felix and Hannah are talking about a new person they met.
- HannahHast du sie gesehen?Did you see her?
- FelixJa, sie ist eine echte Traumfrau.Yes, she is a real dream girl.
- HannahFindest du auch, Felix?Do you think so too, Felix?
- FelixAbsolut, sie ist unglaublich.Absolutely, she is incredible.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
