English–German

“shave” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/ʁaˈziːʁən/

Example

Ich rasiere mir jeden Morgen den Bart.

I shave my beard every morning.

Illustration for rasieren (shave)

How to say “shave” in German

“Shave” in German is rasieren.

A razor or electric shaver moves close across the skin and removes visible hair.

Full entry for rasieren: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with rasieren

Vor der Verabredung rasiert er sich den Bart.

Before the appointment, he shaves his beard.

Tips for using rasieren

  • For shaving a body part, German commonly uses a dative reflexive pronoun, as in "Ich rasiere mir den Bart."

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