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housewife
A woman whose main activity is managing her own household, including cooking, cleaning, and raising children, and who does not have paid employment.
Früher war es üblich, dass die Frau als Hausfrau zu Hause blieb, während der Mann arbeiten ging.
In the past, it was common for the woman to stay at home as a housewife while the man went to work.
The word is a clear compound of 'das Haus' (the house) and 'die Frau' (the woman). So it literally describes a woman whose primary sphere of activity is the home.
Sie entschied sich bewusst dafür, einige Jahre als Hausfrau für ihre Kinder da zu sein.
She consciously decided to be there for her children as a housewife for a few years.
The term 'Hausfrau' (housewife) describes a traditional role model that has changed significantly in recent decades. Today, the word is sometimes perceived as outdated or stereotypical.
Die Rolle der Hausfrau in der Gesellschaft wird heute oft diskutiert.
The role of the housewife in society is often discussed today.
A very common and fixed word combination is 'Hausfrau und Mutter' (housewife and mother). This phrase emphasizes the woman's dual role in the traditional family model.
In vielen Filmen aus den 50er Jahren wird das Ideal der perfekten Hausfrau und Mutter gezeigt.
In many films from the 1950s, the ideal of the perfect housewife and mother is shown.
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'die Ehefrau' and 'die Hausfrau' can refer to the same person, but they do not have to. 'Ehefrau' describes marital status: a woman is married. 'Hausfrau' describes the activity: a woman mainly takes care of her own household and does not do paid work outside the home. Learners may confuse the words because in the past the two roles were often thought of together. Today the difference is clear: a wife can have a job, and a housewife does not necessarily have to be described as a wife.
Nach der Geburt des zweiten Kindes war sie einige Jahre Hausfrau.
After the birth of her second child, she was a housewife for several years.
Die Ehefrau des Arztes arbeitet selbst als Lehrerin.
The doctor's wife works as a teacher herself.