das Barthaar
Translation
beard hair
Examples
Er fand ein graues Barthaar in seinem Kamm.
He found a grey beard hair in his comb.
Er zupfte nachdenklich an seinen Barthaaren.
He thoughtfully plucked at his beard hairs.
Grammar Patterns
to find a beard hair He found a beard hair in his soup.
to pluck at sth. He plucked at his beard hairs thoughtfully.
Similar Words
Synonyms: none; Similar: Schnurrbarthaar (moustache hair), Kopfhaar (head hair)
Etymology
A compound word from 'Bart' (beard) and 'Haar' (hair).
Memory Tips
Literally 'beard-hair'. A very straightforward German compound noun.