noun
female specialist, expert
B1
Fachfrau means female specialist or expert in a field. It's a feminine noun (die Fachfrau) with plural Fachfrauen. Use the feminine form when referring to women; male equivalent is Fachmann. Declension regular: plural -en (die Fachfrauen). Pay attention to gender agreement in adjectives and articles.
Examples
Als Fachfrau berät sie die Kunden in technischen Fragen.
As an expert, she advises customers on technical matters.
Die Klinik holte den Rat einer Fachfrau ein, weil die Behandlung kompliziert erschien.
The clinic sought the advice of a specialist because the treatment seemed complicated.
Die Fachfrau hat jahrelange Erfahrung im Maschinenbau.
The female specialist has years of experience in mechanical engineering.
Details
Mnemonics
Picture a skilled woman in a uniform advising a client with confidence.
Fach -> 'fach' like 'fact' (knowledge), frau -> woman.
Die Fachfrau — 'frau' means woman, so the article is die.
Notes
Fachfrau is the feminine form of Fachmann; often used to emphasize the person's gender or in contexts where female professionals are specified.