das Haar

B1

hair

English meaning
hair
Gender
das — neuter
Plural
die Haare
Vocabulary package
Head & Face

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Haar in a sentence

Meine Freundin hat langes schwarzes Haar.

My friend has long black hair.

Declension of das Haar

CaseSingularPlural
Nominativedas Haardie Haare
Accusativedas Haardie Haare
Dativedem Haarden Haaren
Genitivedes Haaresder Haare

Word family

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Where Haar comes from

mittelhochdeutsch, althochdeutsch hār wie niederländisch haar, englisch hair, schwedisch hår von einem germanischen *hēra- „Haar“ zu einer indogerm. Wurzel *ker[s]- „starren, struppig sein“ Das Wort ist seit dem 8. Jahrhundert belegt.

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Questions about Haar

Is it der, die or das Haar?

It is das Haar — Haar is neuter. In the plural it becomes die Haare.

What is the plural of Haar?

The plural of das Haar is die Haare.

What is the genitive of Haar?

The genitive singular is des Haares. The dative plural is den Haaren.

What does Haar mean in English?

das Haar means "hair". For example: "Meine Freundin hat langes schwarzes Haar." — "My friend has long black hair."

What level is Haar in German?

Haar is a B1 word — b1 — intermediate. It belongs to the head & face vocabulary.

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