Haarfarbe
The English phrase hair color is Haarfarbe in German.
Haarfarbe refers to the natural or dyed color of the hair on a person's head. For example, Platinblondes Haar is used for platinum blonde hair, Dreckblondes Haar is used for dirty blonde hair and Dunkelbraunes Haar is used for brunette hair. For gray or white hair, you would use Graues / Weißes Haar.
What does it mean word for word?
Haarfarbe is a compound noun made of Haar, meaning hair and Farbe, meaning color.
How does it change in a sentence?
Haarfarbe is a feminine noun and is used with the feminine article die. The plural form of the word is Haarfarben.
Did you know?
- The German word for 'dirty blonde', dreckblond, uses the word Dreck, which literally means 'dirt' or 'mud'.
- In German, the word Farbe can refer to the visual 'color' of hair or the actual 'paint' and 'dye' used to change it.
- While English speakers might say 'blonde hair', Germans frequently use the term blond as an adjective describing the person themselves, such as 'sie ist blond', rather than just the color of the hair.
Examples in context
- Was ist deine natürliche Haarfarbe?What's your natural hair color?This sentence is useful for asking about someone's natural Haarfarbe.Tatoeba #5717356 by halfdan, translation #3513571 by Hybrid
- Das ist meine natürliche Haarfarbe.This is my natural hair color.This sentence is useful for stating your own natural Haarfarbe.Tatoeba #8653247 by Luiaard, translation #3825664 by CK
- Pink ist keine natürliche Haarfarbe.Pink is an unnatural hair color.This sentence is useful for noting that pink is not a natural Haarfarbe.Tatoeba #3975272 by Urs, translation #8886755 by dzouras
- Ich habe braune HaareI have brown hair
- Sie hat blonde HaareShe has blonde hair
- Er hat braune HaareHe has brown hair
- Sie hat braunes HaarShe has brown hair
- Er hat blondes HaarHe has blonde hair
- Sie hat schwarzes HaarShe has black hair
- Er hat schwarze HaareHe has black hair
- Sie hat rotes HaarShe has red hair
- Er hat rote HaareHe has red hair
- Sie hat dunkelbraunes HaarShe has brunette hair
- Er hat graues HaarHe has gray hair
- Sie hat rote Haare und blaue Augen.She has red hair and blue eyes.
- Welche Haarfarbe hast du?What hair color do you have?
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Example conversation
Two friends are talking about a new hair salon.
- FelixMöchtest du deine Haarfarbe ändern?Do you want to change your hair color?
- SarahJa, ich will eine neue Haarfarbe ausprobieren.Yes, I want to try a new hair color.
- FelixWelche Haarfarbe passt gut zu dir?Which hair color suits you well?
- SarahIch glaube, Dunkelrot sieht toll aus.I think dark red looks great.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
