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consort / wife
An outdated or very formal term for a wife, used today almost only in connection with nobility or in a historical context.
Der Fürst betrat den Saal in Begleitung seiner Gemahlin.
The prince entered the hall accompanied by his consort.
This word is very formal and outdated. Today it is used almost only for the wives of nobles, in historical texts, or in fairy tales. In everyday language, using it sounds unnatural or ironic.
Der König und seine Gemahlin begrüßten die Gäste.
The king and his consort greeted the guests.
'Die Gemahlin' (the consort/wife) is the feminine form of 'der Gemahl' (husband). The ending '-in' is often used in German to form the feminine form of terms for people.
Der Präsident erschien mit seiner Gemahlin.
The president appeared with his wife.
The word 'Gemahlin' (consort/wife) often appears together with a possessive pronoun (seine, ihre) or a genitive that clarifies belonging.
Seine Gemahlin stammt aus einer adligen Familie.
His wife comes from a noble family.
woman / wife
'die Frau' and 'die Gemahlin' can both mean a man's wife. 'Frau' is the normal everyday word for this: people say 'meine Frau' (my wife) or 'seine Frau' (his wife). 'Gemahlin' sounds very formal, old-fashioned, or historical and is more suited to kings, princes, or ceremonial texts. Learners may confuse the words because both can mean 'wife'. As a practical rule: in normal conversation, you almost always use 'Frau'; use 'Gemahlin' only in special, elevated, or historical contexts.
Der König erschien mit seiner Gemahlin auf dem Balkon.
The king appeared on the balcony with his consort.
Mein Bruder bringt seine Frau morgen zum Essen mit.
My brother is bringing his wife to dinner tomorrow.