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die Beauty
beauty
A colloquial term borrowed from English for a beautiful person, usually a woman.
example
Auf dem roten Teppich waren viele Beautys zu sehen.
Many beauties could be seen on the red carpet.
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Usage tips
Anglicism
'Beauty' is a word that was taken directly from English. In modern German, it is used mainly in colloquial language and in media such as magazines or blogs.
EXAMPLE
In ihrem Blog schreibt sie über die neuesten Beauty-Trends.
In her blog, she writes about the latest beauty trends.
Context clue
You can recognize the meanings from the usage: If people talk about 'einer Beauty' (a beauty) or the plural 'Beautys' (beauties), it means a beautiful person. If people talk about 'Beauty' without an article, it refers to the topic area of cosmetics.
EXAMPLE
Sie gilt als eine der großen Beautys des Films.
She is considered one of the great beauties of film.
Compound nouns
In the meaning 'Kosmetik' (cosmetics), 'Beauty-' is very often used as the first part of compound nouns. Typical examples are Beauty-Produkte (beauty products), Beauty-Tipps (beauty tips), or der Beauty-Salon (beauty salon).
EXAMPLE
Sie hat sich die neuesten Beauty-Produkte online bestellt.
She ordered the latest beauty products online.
Compare with
Beauty vs Schönheit
beauty
'die Schönheit' and 'die Beauty' can both have to do with beautiful appearance. 'Schönheit' is the normal German word for the quality of being beautiful, or for a very beautiful person. 'Beauty' is borrowed from English and sounds colloquial or like language from advertising and social media. In addition, 'Beauty' often refers to the field of cosmetics and personal care. The words can be confused when talking about a beautiful person. For neutral language, 'Schönheit' fits better; for cosmetics or a modern style, 'Beauty' is more likely.
Beauty
Nach der Arbeit schaut sie sich gern neue Beauty-Produkte an.
After work, she likes looking at new beauty products.
Schönheit
Die Schönheit der alten Stadt beeindruckt viele Besucher.
The beauty of the old city impresses many visitors.
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