German word

Haar

Pronunciation

IPA/haːɐ̯/

Meaning

  • neuter nounhair

Example

Sie kämmt sich die Haare.

She is combing her hair.

Illustration for Haar (hair)

More examples

Er wäscht sich die Haare unter der Dusche.

He washes his hair in the shower.

Core concept

Soft strands gather into a visible covering that protects and surrounds the skin of a head or body.

Common phrases

  • sich die Haare kämmen

    comb one's hair

  • die Haare waschen

    wash one's hair

  • lange Haare

    long hair

Similar words

Haare: All the strands growing on a person's head or body.
Frisur: The appearance created by cutting, shaping, or arranging hair.
Haarschnitt: The length and shape of hair created by cutting it.
Friseur: A professional who cuts and styles hair.

Definition in German

Haar bezeichnet die feinen Haare am Kopf oder am Körper; sprachlich wird zwischen dem Einzelhaar (ein Haar) und der Gesamtheit (die Haare) unterschieden.

Word origin

The modern German form developed through Middle High German from Old High German hār, a word related to English hair.

Usage tips

  • Fell is often the more natural German word for an animal's complete fur coat, while Haar can refer to its individual hairs or hair generally.

Other meanings

  • body hairnoun

Opposites

  • Glatzebaldnessnoun
  • Haarlosigkeithairlessnessnoun

Related words

  • Haarpflegehair carenoun
  • Haarfarbehair colornoun
  • Haarwuchshair growthnoun

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