die Dauerwelle
perm
A hairstyle with permanently curled or wavy hair, created through a chemical treatment.
EXAMPLE
Sie trägt seit Jahren eine kurze Dauerwelle.
She has been wearing a short perm for years.
die Dauerwelle
perm
die Dauerwelle, die Dauerwellen
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Meanings
die Dauerwelle
perm
The chemical treatment used to curl or wave straight hair for a longer period of time.
EXAMPLE
Für die Dauerwelle musste sie mehrere Stunden im Friseursalon bleiben.
She had to stay at the hair salon for several hours to get a perm.
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Dauerwelle, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Dauerwellen |
| genitive | der Dauerwelle |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Dauerwelle | die Dauerwellen |
| accusative | die Dauerwelle | die Dauerwellen |
| dative | der Dauerwelle | den Dauerwellen |
| genitive | der Dauerwelle | der Dauerwellen |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Word formation
'Dauerwelle' (perm) is made up of 'Dauer' (duration) and 'Welle' (wave). The first component indicates that the waves remain in the hair for more than a short time.
EXAMPLE
Eine Dauerwelle kann das tägliche Stylen deutlich erleichtern.
A perm can make daily styling considerably easier.
Typical collocations
When referring to the hairstyle, common phrases include 'eine Dauerwelle tragen' (to wear a perm), 'eine kurze Dauerwelle haben' (to have a short perm), or 'mit einer Dauerwelle aussehen' (to look with a perm).
EXAMPLE
Mit ihrer neuen Dauerwelle sieht sie ganz verändert aus.
She looks completely different with her new perm.
Context clue
When the sentence refers to the appointment, hair salon, or chemical treatment, 'Dauerwelle' (perm) refers to the process. If the sentence describes the appearance or hairstyle, it means the finished hair shape.
EXAMPLE
Für die Dauerwelle vereinbarte er einen Termin beim Friseur.
He made an appointment at the hairdresser's for a perm.
Ihre Dauerwelle fällt trotz des Regens sehr schön.
Her perm looks very beautiful despite the rain.
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