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female pet owner
An affectionate and diminutive term for the female owner of a pet, especially a dog. The term is often used from the animal's perspective.
Der Hund wedelt freudig mit dem Schwanz, wenn sein Frauchen nach Hause kommt.
The dog wags its tail happily when his female owner comes home.
'Frauchen' (female pet owner) is a diminutive form of 'die Frau' (woman). The ending '-chen' always makes nouns neuter, so it is 'das Frauchen', even though it refers to a woman.
Das Suffix -chen macht aus einem Apfel ein Äpfelchen und aus einem Haus ein Häuschen.
The suffix -chen turns an Apfel (apple) into an Äpfelchen (little apple) and a Haus (house) into a Häuschen (little house).
This word belongs to colloquial language and has an affectionate, diminutive connotation. It is almost always used from the pet's perspective or in conversations about pets.
„Wo ist denn dein Frauchen?“, fragte die Frau den Hund im Park.
'Where is your female owner, then?' the woman asked the dog in the park.
'Frauchen' (female pet owner) refers exclusively to the female owner of a pet. For a male owner, the word 'das Herrchen' (male pet owner, from 'der Herr' — gentleman/master) is formed according to the same pattern.
Die Katze schläft am liebsten auf dem Schoß von ihrem Frauchen.
The cat likes best to sleep on her female owner's lap.
mistress / lady
Both words can refer to the female owner of a pet. Die Herrin sounds more distant and tends to emphasize her authority or responsibility, while das Frauchen is affectionate and familiar, seen from the animal's perspective. Choose Herrin for authority and Frauchen for the everyday relationship between a pet and its owner.
Der Hund wartet fröhlich auf sein Frauchen, das ihn nach Hause bringt.
The dog happily waits for his owner, who is taking him home.
Der Hund gehorcht seiner Herrin, die ihn sicher durch den Park führt.
The dog obeys his mistress, who guides him safely through the park.
