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Lady
A woman of noble rank, especially a British title of nobility. It can also be used as a form of address for such a woman.
Die berühmteste britische Adlige war wohl Lady Diana.
The most famous British noblewoman was probably Lady Diana.
'Lady' is a word from English that has been adopted into German. It is pronounced as in English, but treated as a German noun, so it is capitalized and used with the article 'die'.
Sie benimmt sich immer wie eine feine Lady.
She always behaves like a fine lady.
To describe a woman as especially elegant and well-mannered, the fixed expression 'eine echte Lady' (a true lady) or 'eine wahre Lady' (a real lady) is often used. This is meant as a compliment.
Ihre Großmutter war eine wahre Lady, immer höflich und stilvoll gekleidet.
Her grandmother was a real lady, always polite and stylishly dressed.
In colloquial usage, 'Lady' can also be used ironically or in a slightly derogatory way. It then describes a woman who behaves in an overly refined or demanding manner.
Die Lady wollte ihr Wasser nur aus einem bestimmten Glas trinken.
The lady wanted to drink her water only from a particular glass.
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'die Dame' and 'die Lady' can both refer to a woman in a respectful or refined way. 'Dame' is a normal polite German word, for example in forms of address or for a social companion. 'Lady' sounds more strongly connected with elegance, nobility, or very good manners, and often has a special style. It can also sound ironic if someone acts very refined. Learners may confuse the words because both seem polite. In everyday use, 'Dame' is more neutral; 'Lady' is more noticeable and only fits in certain situations.
Bei der Feier trat sie sehr ruhig und elegant auf, fast wie eine Lady.
At the celebration, she appeared very calm and elegant, almost like a lady.
Der Verkäufer hilft der älteren Dame mit den schweren Taschen.
The salesperson helps the elderly lady with the heavy bags.