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die Frisur
hairstyle
The way a person's hair is cut and styled.
example
Nach dem Friseurbesuch hatte sie eine komplett neue Frisur.
After going to the hairdresser, she had a completely new hairstyle.
die Frisur
hairstyle
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Meanings
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Word family
'Die Frisur' (hairstyle) belongs to the word family of 'der Friseur' (the hairdresser) and 'frisieren' (the verb, to style hair). The hairstyle is the result of styling hair.
EXAMPLE
Ich lasse mir die Haare von meinem Lieblingsfriseur frisieren.
I have my hair styled by my favorite hairdresser.
Typical verbs
Common verbs connected with 'Frisur' (hairstyle) are 'eine Frisur haben/tragen' (to have/wear a hairstyle), 'sich eine Frisur machen lassen' (to have one's hair styled), or 'die Frisur ändern' (to change one's hairstyle). Colloquially, people also say 'die Frisur sitzt' (the hairstyle is in place) when it looks good.
EXAMPLE
Sie trägt immer die gleiche Frisur.
She always wears the same hairstyle.
Typical adjectives
A hairstyle can be described with many adjectives, for example 'eine neue' (a new one), 'eine moderne' (a modern one), 'eine schicke' (a stylish one), or 'eine freche Frisur' (a bold/edgy hairstyle).
EXAMPLE
Für die Hochzeit wünscht sie sich eine elegante Frisur.
For the wedding, she wants an elegant hairstyle.
Compare with
Frisur vs Haar
hair
'das Haar' and 'die Frisur' are connected, but they do not mean the same thing. 'Haar' means the hair on the head itself, that is, what grows. 'Frisur' means the shape or style of this hair, for example short, curly, straight, or pinned up. Learners may confuse the words because both are talked about at the hairdresser's. When it is about the color, length, or care of the hair, 'Haar' fits. When it is about the cut and styling, 'Frisur' fits.
Frisur
Meine neue Frisur ist kürzer als vorher und gefällt mir gut.
My new hairstyle is shorter than before, and I like it.
Haar
Ich wasche mein Haar jeden zweiten Tag.
I wash my hair every other day.
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