der Pferdeschwanz
Translation
ponytail, horse's tail
Examples
Sie trägt ihr Haar im Pferdeschwanz.
She wears her hair in a ponytail.
Der Schwanz des Pferdes heißt Pferdeschwanz.
The tail of a horse is called a horse's tail (Pferdeschwanz).
Grammar Patterns
einen Pferdeschwanz tragen to wear a ponytail She is wearing a ponytail.
sich ((et4)) zu einem Pferdeschwanz binden to tie (sth.) into a ponytail She tied her hair into a ponytail.
Similar Words
Zopf (braid/plait)
Etymology
A compound of 'Pferd' (horse) and 'Schwanz' (tail). Literally 'horse's tail'.
Memory Tips
The hairstyle is named for its resemblance to a horse's tail, just like 'ponytail' in English.