Haare
/ˈhaːʁə/neuter, plural, usually
The English phrase 'hair' is translated into German as Haare. Wiktionary also lists Haar.
Meaning: mass of such filaments on the human head (noun)
Ways to say it
| German | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| Haare | /ˈhaːʁə/ | neuter, plural, usually |
| Haar | /haːr/ | neuter |
The word refers to a mass of filaments on the human head. While both forms are used, Haare is the standard way to describe the hair on someone's head in a general sense.
Which one should you use?
Haar is the singular form, while Haare is the plural form. German speakers typically use the plural Haare when talking about hair in general, whereas the singular Haar is more common in literary or poetic contexts.
How does it change in a sentence?
Both forms are neuter nouns. The singular Haar uses the article das, and the plural Haare uses the article die.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈhaːʁə/
Did you know?
- In German, the phrase Haarspalter is used to describe a person who is overly pedantic or someone who makes trivial, insignificant distinctions.
- The German word for 'hairdresser' is 'Friseuse' for a woman or 'Friseur' for a man, which shares no phonetic similarity to the word Haar.
- While Haar refers to the head, German uses the word Fell for the thick 'hair' or 'fur' of a dog or cat.
Examples in context
- Ihr Haar ist grau.Her hair is grey.This sentence demonstrates the use of the singular form Haar to describe hair color.Tatoeba #12556396 by Waldelfe, translation #12536367 by sundown
- Er hat langes Haar.He has long hair.This sentence shows the singular form Haar being used to describe hair length.Tatoeba #769929 by Esperantostern, translation #705440 by papabear
- Ihr Haar wird grau.Her hair is turning gray.This sentence uses the singular form Haar to describe the process of hair changing color.Tatoeba #1506091 by samueldora, translation #309640 by CK
- Meine Schwester hat langes, blondes Haar.My sister has long, blonde hair.
- Ich muss mir die Haare waschen.I need to wash my hair.
- 1068 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Maximilian and Hannah are at a hair salon.
- MaximilianDeine Haare sehen heute toll aus!Your hair looks great today!
- HannahDanke, ich habe sie gestern schneiden lassen.Thanks, I had them cut yesterday.
- MaximilianDie Farbe passt super zu deinen Haaren.The color matches your hair perfectly.
- HannahDas freut mich wirklich sehr!I am really happy to hear that!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “hair” translations and entries Haare, Haar, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
