das Rasieren
shaving
The removal of hair close to the skin with a razor or blade.
EXAMPLE
Beim Rasieren hat er sich eine kleine Schnittwunde am Kinn zugezogen.
He got a small cut on his chin while shaving.
das Rasieren
shaving
das Rasieren
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Rasieren, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | neuter das |
|---|---|
| genitive | des Rasierens |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | das Rasieren | – |
| accusative | das Rasieren | – |
| dative | dem Rasieren | – |
| genitive | des Rasierens | – |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Nominalized infinitive
'Das Rasieren' (shaving) is the nominalized infinitive of the verb 'rasieren' (to shave) and refers to the activity as a process. That is why the word is capitalized and can be used with an article.
EXAMPLE
Das Rasieren dauert bei ihm morgens nur wenige Minuten.
It only takes him a few minutes to shave in the morning.
Common preposition: beim Rasieren
To describe an action during this activity, 'beim Rasieren' (while shaving) is often used. 'Beim' combines 'bei dem' (during the) with the nominalized infinitive.
EXAMPLE
Beim Rasieren hört er gern Musik.
He likes listening to music while shaving.
Typical collocations
Common collocations include 'sich beim Rasieren schneiden' (to cut oneself while shaving), 'Rasierschaum beim Rasieren verwenden' (to use shaving foam while shaving), and 'die Haut beim Rasieren reizen' (to irritate the skin while shaving). They describe typical processes or problems associated with this activity.
EXAMPLE
Eine empfindliche Haut kann beim Rasieren schnell gereizt werden.
Sensitive skin can quickly become irritated while shaving.
In real life
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