das Haargummi
hair tie
An elastic ring, often covered with fabric, used to hold hair together.
EXAMPLE
Sie band ihre langen Haare mit einem Haargummi zu einem Pferdeschwanz zusammen.
She tied her long hair into a ponytail with a hair tie.
das Haargummi
hair tie
der Haargummi, die Haargummis
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Haargummi, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Haargummis |
| genitive | des Haargummis |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Haargummi | die Haargummis |
| accusative | den Haargummi | die Haargummis |
| dative | dem Haargummi | den Haargummis |
| genitive | des Haargummis | der Haargummis |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Compound word
'Haargummi' (hair tie) consists of 'Haar' (hair) and 'Gummi' (rubber). The first part indicates the area of use, while the second refers to the elastic material.
EXAMPLE
Beim Sport hält ein Haargummi meine Haare zusammen.
When I exercise, a hair tie keeps my hair together.
With a hair tie
When you describe what you use to tie your hair, use 'mit' (with) and the dative: 'mit einem Haargummi' (with a hair tie). A typical phrase is 'die Haare mit einem Haargummi zusammenbinden' (to tie one's hair up with a hair tie).
EXAMPLE
Vor dem Kochen binde ich mir die Haare mit einem Haargummi zusammen.
Before cooking, I tie my hair up with a hair tie.
Typical collocation
A frequently used 'Haargummi' (hair tie) can be 'ausgeleiert' (stretched out). This combination describes one that has lost its tension and no longer holds the hair tightly together.
EXAMPLE
Dieses Haargummi ist schon völlig ausgeleiert und rutscht ständig aus meinen Haaren.
This hair tie is already completely stretched out and keeps slipping out of my hair.
In real life
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