The singular “Frau” is likely to be confused with the plural “Frauen” because although both are written with an O in the first syllable, only the pronunciation of the O really differentiates them. Just remember that this word is treated no differently than “man” (one person) and “men” (more than one person).
Is it a woman or a woman?
Woman is a possessive singular. …women is a possessive plural. Mens is a possessive plural. woman is not a word.
What is the plural for man?
For example, the plural form of man is men, not men. The plural form of femme is women, not women.
Does woman mean woman?
The word comes from the Latin femella, meaning young woman, girl, which in turn derives from femina, meaning woman. In English, the similarity in form and sound between the words feminine and masculine has led people to use only the feminine spelling.
What is the plural of person?
In general, person and people can be used as singular nouns, people can be used as plural nouns, and Personen and people are also acceptable plural forms. I would say that nowadays the use of person as a singular noun and both people and person is quite rare and seems quite formal.
What is the opposite of man?
Woman is the opposite sex from man. When referring to people opposite each other without qualification, it is usually their opposing traits and personalities.