German word

rasieren

Pronunciation

IPA/ʁaˈziːʁən/

Meaning

  • verbshave

Example

Ich rasiere mir jeden Morgen den Bart.

I shave my beard every morning.

Illustration for rasieren (shave)

More examples

Vor der Verabredung rasiert er sich den Bart.

Before the appointment, he shaves his beard.

Core concept

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

Common phrases

  • sich rasieren

    shave oneself

  • sich den Bart rasieren

    shave one's beard

  • den Kopf rasieren

    shave one's head

Similar words

scheren: Cut hair off with scissors or electric clippers.
stutzen: Cut hair slightly to make its length even.
trimmen: Cut a small amount of hair to improve its shape.
enthaaren: Remove hair from the roots with wax or chemical products.

Definition in German

Haare mit einem Rasiermesser oder Rasierer dicht an der Haut entfernen.

Word origin

German rasieren was borrowed from French raser and ultimately traces back to Latin radere, meaning to scrape or shave.

Usage tips

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

Related words

  • Rasurshavingnoun
  • Rasiererrazornoun
  • Rasiermesserstraight razornoun

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