die Haare
Translation
hair
Examples
Sie hat lange Haare.
She has long hair.
Meine Haare sind nass.
My hair is wet.
Grammar Patterns
sich3 ((die Haare)) kämmen/waschen/schneiden to comb/wash/cut one's hair She is washing her hair.
((long/short/blond)) Haare haben to have (long/short/blond) hair He has short hair.
Similar Words
Synonyms: das Fell (fur/pelt), der Pelz (fur)
Etymology
From Old High German 'hār'. Cognate with English 'hair'.
Memory Tips
Note that 'Haare' (plural) is used for a person's head of hair, similar to the uncountable 'hair' in English. The singular 'das Haar' refers to a single strand of hair.