das Gel
hair gel
A jelly-like, often transparent substance mainly used to shape and hold hair in place.
EXAMPLE
Er benutzt jeden Morgen Gel, um seine Frisur zu stylen.
He uses gel every morning to style his hair.
das Gel
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das Gel, die Gele
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Meanings
das Gel
gel
In general, a semi-solid, jelly-like mass used in various fields such as cosmetics (e.g., shower gel), medicine (e.g., ultrasound gel), or chemistry.
EXAMPLE
Die Ärztin trug vor der Untersuchung ein kühles Gel auf die Haut auf.
Before the examination, the doctor applied a cool gel to the skin.
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Gel, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | neuter das |
|---|---|
| plural | die Gele |
| genitive | des Gels |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | das Gel | die Gele die Gels |
| accusative | das Gel | die Gele die Gels |
| dative | dem Gel | den Gelen den Gels |
| genitive | des Gels | der Gele der Gels |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
International word
'Gel' is an international word borrowed from English. Its pronunciation is therefore also based on English.
EXAMPLE
Ich brauche ein neues Gel für meine Haare.
I need a new gel for my hair.
Typical collocations
In the context of hairstyles, 'Gel' is often combined with verbs such as 'benutzen' (to use), 'verwenden' (to use), or 'ins Haar geben/machen' (to put into one's hair). You can also say that someone 'sich die Haare gelt' (gels their hair).
EXAMPLE
Er macht sich jeden Morgen Gel in die Haare.
He puts gel in his hair every morning.
Common compounds
In its general meaning, 'Gel' is often part of compound words that describe its intended use. Typical examples are 'Duschgel' (shower gel), 'Ultraschallgel' (ultrasound gel), or 'Desinfektionsgel' (disinfectant gel).
EXAMPLE
Hast du das neue Duschgel schon ausprobiert?
Have you tried the new shower gel yet?
In real life
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