In German
Haare
Meaning: hair
Formal or informal? “Die Haare” is the everyday word for the hair on your head. “Das Haar” means a single hair or hair as a material.
Example sentences
SiehatlangeHaare.
She has long hair.
MeineHaaresindbraun.
My hair is brown.
EinHaarliegtaufdemTeller.
A hair is on the plate.
Grammar note
“Das Haar” is neuter and means one hair. “Die Haare” is the plural, and it is the normal word for hair on the head.
Common mistake
Don't say “ein Haare” for one hair. Use “ein Haar” for a single hair, and “die Haare” for the hair on the head.
Quick check
Which German word is the normal word for the hair on your head?
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Practise it in a lesson →Frequently asked questions
What is the German for one hair?
“Ein Haar”.
What is the singular of “Haare”?
“Das Haar”.