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The Norwegian word for hair is hår.
hår is used to refer to a mass of filaments on the human head. To discuss hair care products, you can use the terms hårprodukter or hårpleieprodukter.
Meaning: mass of such filaments on the human head (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
The word hår is a neuter noun. It is typically used as an uncountable mass noun for all the hair on one's head. However, there are specific ways to use its forms depending on what you mean: the singular form et hår is used when referring to a single, individual strand of hair. The word hår is also used for the plural when referring to multiple individual strands. And to refer to the specific hair on a person's head, use the definite form håret.
Did you know?
- Norwegian distinguishes between hår for head hair and pels for the thick hair or fur of an animal.
- To describe the act of getting a haircut, Norwegians use the verb klippe, which literally means 'to clip'.
- The term hårene is specifically linked to Danish influence on the Norwegian language's declension patterns.
Examples in context
- Du har tykt hår.You have thick hair.This example shows how to describe the thickness of someone's hår.Tatoeba #13567104 by johankjorstad, translation #12154384 by shekitten
- Han har fett hår.He has greasy hair.This example shows how to describe someone's hår as being greasy.Tatoeba #10958145 by Mayk, translation #1818261 by Spamster
- Han har krøllet hår.He has curly hair.This example shows how to describe someone's hår as being curly.Tatoeba #2941262 by eirik174, translation #2940765 by Hakaku
- Jeg skal til frisøren for å klippe håret mitt.I'm going to the hair salon to cut my hair.
- Hva slags produkter bruker du til å vaske håret ditt?What kind of products do you use to wash your hair?
- Jeg har nylig fått en ny frisyre. Hva synes du om håret mitt nå?I recently got a new haircut. What do you think of my hair now?
- Hvordan ser håret ditt ut etter ferien?How does your hair look after the vacation?
- Jeg trenger å farge håret mitt snart.I need to dye my hair soon.
- Hvordan styler du håret ditt om morgenen?How do you style your hair in the morning?
- Hvilken hårfarge har du?What hair color do you have?
- Jeg kjøpte nye hårpleieprodukter i dag.I bought new hair care products today.
- Hun er veldig vakker med sitt lange hår.She looks beautiful with her long hair.
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Example conversation
Ingrid and Andreas are talking about a haircut at home.
- IngridSkal du klippe håret ditt i dag?Are you going to cut your hair today?
- AndreasJa, jeg skal til frisøren.Yes, I am going to the hairdresser.
- IngridVil du ha det kort eller langt?Do you want it short or long?
- AndreasJeg vil bare trimme det litt.I just want to trim it a little.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “hair” translations and entries hår, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries hår, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
