No. 8,860 in German
ladies
"Ladies" in German is borrowed from English and refers to women, often used in a formal or polite context.
In a sentence
Guten Tag, meine Damen!
Good day, ladies!
"Damen" is used here as a formal greeting term to a group of females in the context of addressing them politely.
Die Damen im Raum applaudierten laut.
The ladies in the room applauded loudly.
"Damen" refers to a general group of women present in the described scenario.
Diese Schuhe sind nur für Damen geeignet.
These shoes are suitable only for ladies.
"Damen" describes the intended audience, specifically women, for the product.
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