Noun
die Putzfrau
Pronunciation: /ˈpʊt͡sˌfʁaʊ̯/
charwoman, female cleaner
C1
rank #8,833
plural Putzfrauen
Meanings
Noun
- charwoman, female cleaner
Example sentence
Die Putzfrau unterbrach das Gespräch.
The cleaning lady interrupted the conversation.
Word forms
singular
die Putzfrau
plural
die Putzfrauen
The four cases
Singular
Nominativedie Putzfrau
Accusativedie Putzfrau
Dativeder Putzfrau
Genitiveder Putzfrau
Plural
Nominativedie Putzfrauen
Accusativedie Putzfrauen
Dativeden Putzfrauen
Genitiveder Putzfrauen
Usage
- als Putzfrau arbeiten — work as a female cleaner; no article needed for the occupation
- Putzfrau / Reinigungskraft — female cleaner / a more neutral occupational term for a cleaner
Die Putzfrau fand den verlorenen Ring unter einem Tisch.
The cleaner found the lost ring under a table.