barber
common gender
The English word barber is translated into Danish as barber.
A barber is a person whose profession is cutting (usually male) customers' hair and beards.
Meaning: person whose profession is cutting (usually male) customers' hair and beards (noun)
Related words
Did you know?
- In old Danish towns, the barber often performed minor surgical procedures, such as bloodletting or tooth extractions, mirroring the 'barber-surgeon' tradition of Medieval Europe.
- Danish uses the word barberkniv for a razor. Unlike English, which uses 'razor' for both the tool and the blade, the Danish word literally translates to 'barber knife'.
- Historically, the barber's pole in Denmark, with its red and white stripes, symbolized the bandages and bloodletting associated with the barber's secondary medical duties.
Examples in context
- Tom er Johns barber.Tom is John's barber.Tatoeba #10727338 by danepo, translation #10727062 by shekitten
- Kender du en god frisør i nærheden?Do you know a good barber nearby?
- Jeg har brug for en ny frisure. Tror du, en barber kan hjælpe mig?I need a new hairstyle. Do you think a barber can help me?
- Jeg skal til min barber i dag.I am going to my barber today.
- Barberen klipper hans skæg meget præcist.The barber cuts his beard very precisely.
Example conversation
Freja and Noah are talking about Noah's new haircut.
- FrejaHvor er din barber?Where is your barber?
- NoahHan har en butik herovre.He has a shop over here.
- FrejaEr han en god barber?Is he a good barber?
- NoahJa, han er den bedste.Yes, he is the best.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “barber” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
