hairdresser / hair salon
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hairdresser
A person whose job is to cut, style, and care for hair. This spelling is an accepted but less common variant of 'Friseur'.
Ich muss dringend zum Frisör, meine Haare sind viel zu lang geworden.
I urgently need to go to the hairdresser; my hair has gotten much too long.
hair salon
A shop or salon where hair is cut and cared for. Short form of 'Frisörsalon' (hair salon).
Der neue Frisör an der Ecke soll sehr gut und preiswert sein.
The new hair salon on the corner is supposed to be very good and affordable.
The word 'Frisör' (hairdresser / hair salon) can refer both to the person and to the salon. The sentence context usually makes clear what is meant. The verbs and prepositions often help distinguish the meaning.
Mein Frisör kennt meinen Haarschnitt genau.
My hairdresser knows my haircut exactly.
To talk about visiting the hairdresser, you usually use the prepositions 'zu' (to, for movement there) and 'bei' (at, for being there). The question is 'Wohin?' (Where to?) or 'Wo?' (Where?).
Ich gehe morgen zum Frisör.
I'm going to the hairdresser tomorrow.
The spelling 'Frisör' with 'ö' is correct, but it is used less often than the variant 'Friseur'. In Austria, 'Frisör' is more common than in Germany.
Auf dem Schild stand „Herren-Frisör“.
The sign said 'men's hairdresser.'
barber
Both words can refer to a person who cuts hair. „Barbier“ is more specific and traditionally means a men's hairdresser who also grooms or shaves beards. „Frisör“ refers more generally to someone who cuts, styles, and cares for hair, regardless of gender.
Für den Haarschnitt und das anschließende Styling ging er zu einem Frisör.
He went to a hairdresser for a haircut followed by styling.
Für den Haarschnitt und die anschließende Bartrasur ging er zu einem Barbier.
He went to a barber for a haircut followed by a beard shave.
