blonde Haare
The English phrase "blonde hair" is translated into German as blonde Haare.
blonde Haare is used to describe hair that is pale yellow or golden in color.
How does it change in a sentence?
While blonde Haare is the more common plural form used to describe a person's hair, the singular form blondes Haar can be used to refer to hair as a collective substance. Additionally, the phrase takes the ending -en in the dative case, such as in mit blonden Haaren.
What mistakes should you avoid?
When using the adjective before a noun, ensure you use the inflected form blonde rather than the uninflected blond.
Did you know?
- The term blond is borrowed from the Old French word 'blond', which in turn likely came from the Germanic root for 'pale' or 'bright'.
- While English speakers often use 'blonde' to refer to a person, German speakers typically use the color adjective blond to describe the hair itself, avoiding using the color as a noun for the person.
- When describing a person with very light, almost white hair, Germans often use the term platinblond, which refers to the metal platinum.
Examples in context
- Lidia hat glatte blonde Haare.Lidia has straight blonde hair.This sentence is useful for describing the texture and color of hair using blonde Haare.Tatoeba #7769594 by Yorwba, translation #919052 by sundown
- Sie hat blonde Haare und blaue Augen.She has blonde hair and blue eyes.This sentence shows how to combine hair color and eye color using blonde Haare.Tatoeba #6971956 by Pfirsichbaeumchen, translation #2333314 by Hybrid
- Hat jeder in Schweden blonde Haare und blaue Augen?Does everyone in Sweden have blonde hair and blue eyes?This sentence uses blonde Haare to ask a question about hair and eye color in a specific country.Tatoeba #7213250 by Pfirsichbaeumchen, translation #2333316 by Hybrid
- Er hat goldene Haare wie ein echter Schwede.He has golden hair like a true Swede.
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Example conversation
Hannah and Felix are talking about a new classmate.
- HannahHast du die neue Schülerin gesehen?Did you see the new student?
- FelixNein, wie sieht sie aus?No, what does she look like?
- HannahSie hat sehr lange blonde Haare.She has very long blonde hair.
- FelixDann erkenne ich sie sicher gleich.Then I'll surely recognize her right away.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
