NOUN

derFreier/ˈfʁaɪ̯ɐ/suitor; client (prostitution)

Freier is a German noun that means suitor or client (prostitution). It is pronounced /ˈfʁaɪ̯ɐ/. As a noun it takes the article "der", with the plural form "Freier".

Definitions

1.man who courts a woman; suitor(traditional, relationships)

a.man seeking to marry or win the favor of a woman

Früher hatten unverheiratete Frauen oft mehrere Freier.—In the past, unmarried women often had several suitors.

2.client of a prostitute(colloquial, prostitution)

a.man who pays a prostitute for sexual services

Die Polizei kontrollierte die Freier im Rotlichtviertel.—The police checked the clients in the red-light district.

Declension

Gendermasculine

SingularPlural
Nominativeder Freierdie Freier
Genitivedes Freiersder Freier
Dativedem Freierden Freiern
Accusativeden Freierdie Freier

Frequently asked questions

What does "Freier" mean in English?
"Freier" means suitor or client (prostitution). It is a German noun.
How do you pronounce "Freier"?
"Freier" is pronounced /ˈfʁaɪ̯ɐ/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
Is "Freier" der, die, or das?
"Freier" is a masculine noun, so it takes the article "der".
What is the plural of "Freier"?
The plural of "Freier" is "Freier".
What part of speech is "Freier"?
"Freier" is a noun in German.

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