noun · B2
die Trauzeugin
[ˈtʁaʊ̯ˌt͡sɔɪ̯ɡɪn]
maid of honour, witness (at a wedding)
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Other Examples
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Emil und die Trauzeugin planen zusammen den Polterabend.
Emil and the maid of honour are planning the pre-wedding party together.
Grammar
- Plural
- die Trauzeuginnen In the plural the article is always "die".
Declension
The noun in the four cases, with the definite article.
| Case | Singular | Plural | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominative wer? was? | die Trauzeugin | die Trauzeuginnen |
Die Trauzeugin trägt ein grünes Kleid und hält den Brautstrauß.
The maid of honour wears a green dress and holds the bridal bouquet.
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| Accusative wen? was? | die Trauzeugin | die Trauzeuginnen | |
| Dative wem? | der Trauzeugin | den Trauzeuginnen | |
| Genitive wessen? | der Trauzeugin | der Trauzeuginnen |
How the Word Is Built
Trau root zeug root in suffix
- -in
- the female form of a person: der Lehrer → die Lehrerin.
A compound: Trau + die Zeugin
The last word gives the article. More rules
Word family
In Otti's situations: Emil is best man at a wedding
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