die Haarnadel
hairpin
A thin, usually curved piece of metal or plastic used to pin up hair or secure a hairstyle.
EXAMPLE
Sie steckte die losen Haare mit einer Haarnadel fest.
She pinned up the loose hair with a hairpin.
die Haarnadel
hairpin
die Haarnadel, die Haarnadeln
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Haarnadel, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Haarnadeln |
| genitive | der Haarnadel |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Haarnadel | die Haarnadeln |
| accusative | die Haarnadel | die Haarnadeln |
| dative | der Haarnadel | den Haarnadeln |
| genitive | der Haarnadel | der Haarnadeln |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Word formation
'Haarnadel' is made up of 'Haar' (hair) and 'Nadel' (needle). The word therefore describes a needle-shaped object used for hair.
EXAMPLE
Im Badezimmer lag noch eine Haarnadel neben dem Spiegel.
There was still a hairpin lying next to the mirror in the bathroom.
Typical collocations
Common phrases include 'Haare mit einer Haarnadel feststecken' (to pin up hair with a hairpin), 'eine Haarnadel ins Haar stecken' (to put a hairpin in one's hair), and 'eine Haarnadel herausnehmen' (to take out a hairpin).
EXAMPLE
Vor dem Foto steckte sie eine Haarnadel ins Haar.
Before the photo, she put a hairpin in her hair.
Sentence pattern
When the hairpin is mentioned as a tool, it often follows 'mit' in the dative. The action is frequently described with verbs such as 'feststecken' (to pin up), 'befestigen' (to secure), or 'herausnehmen' (to take out).
EXAMPLE
Sie befestigte die seitliche Strähne mit einer Haarnadel.
She secured the strand of hair at the side with a hairpin.
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