die Haarfarbe
hair color
The natural color of a person’s or animal’s hair, or the color changed by dyeing.
EXAMPLE
Sie hat eine sehr seltene natürliche Haarfarbe.
She has a very rare natural hair color.
die Haarfarbe
hair color
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Meanings
die Haarfarbe
hair dye
A chemical product or substance used to dye hair.
EXAMPLE
Ich muss im Supermarkt noch eine neue Haarfarbe kaufen.
I still need to buy a new hair dye at the supermarket.
Usage tips
Compound word
The word is very transparently made up of 'das Haar' (hair) and 'die Farbe' (color). It can refer both to the color of the hair and to the product used to dye the hair.
EXAMPLE
Ihre neue Haarfarbe steht ihr wirklich gut.
Her new hair color really suits her.
Typical collocations
When talking about the color on someone’s head, people often speak of a 'natürliche' (natural), 'helle' (light), or 'dunkle' (dark) hair color. You can also say 'seine Haarfarbe ändern' (to change one's hair color) or 'eine neue Haarfarbe haben' (to have a new hair color).
EXAMPLE
Er hat von Natur aus eine sehr dunkle Haarfarbe.
He naturally has a very dark hair color.
Context clue
The verb usually tells you whether the color on the head or the product is meant. If someone 'hat' eine Haarfarbe (has a hair color), it is the color of the hair. If someone 'kauft' (buys), 'benutzt' (uses), or 'aufträgt' (applies) eine Haarfarbe, the product is meant.
EXAMPLE
Ich habe rote Haare.
I have red hair.
Compare with
Haarfarbe vs Färbung
coloration / coloring
When talking about hair, Färbung and Haarfarbe can be mentioned in the same context. Färbung refers to the process of applying color to the hair, while Haarfarbe refers to the product used for this purpose. Use Färbung for the treatment and Haarfarbe for the product.
Haarfarbe
Für die Färbung kaufte sie eine neue Haarfarbe in der Drogerie.
She bought a new hair dye at the drugstore for the dyeing process.
Färbung
Die Färbung der Haare dauerte im Salon fast zwei Stunden.
The hair-dyeing process took almost two hours at the salon.
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