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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
'Herrin' and 'Frauchen' can both refer to a woman who owns an animal. The tone, however, is very different. 'Frauchen' sounds affectionate and is used almost only for pets, especially dogs. 'Herrin' sounds much more formal or old-fashioned and emphasizes ownership, power, or authority more. With a dog, people usually say 'Frauchen' in everyday language. 'Herrin' can sound too strong or unnatural in some situations if you only mean the owner of a pet.
Der Hund läuft sofort zu seinem Frauchen, weil er ihre Stimme hört.
The dog runs straight to his owner because he hears her voice.
Die Herrin des Hauses begrüßte die Gäste im großen Garten.
The lady of the house greeted the guests in the large garden.