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The act of cutting the hair on someone's head, or the result of that, meaning the hairstyle.
Ich bin mit meinem neuen Haarschnitt sehr zufrieden, der Friseur hat das toll gemacht.
I'm very happy with my new haircut; the hairdresser did a great job.
'Haarschnitt' (haircut) is a clear compound of 'Haar' (hair) and 'Schnitt' (cut). It literally refers to the cutting of the hair.
Ein guter Haarschnitt kann das Aussehen komplett verändern.
A good haircut can completely change your appearance.
When you are not cutting the hair yourself, you often use the construction 'sich (dative) einen Haarschnitt machen lassen' (to get oneself a haircut). This emphasizes that another person (the hairdresser) performs the action.
Ich gehe morgen zum Friseur und lasse mir einen neuen Haarschnitt machen.
I'm going to the hairdresser tomorrow and getting myself a new haircut.
Common expressions are 'einen neuen Haarschnitt brauchen' (to need a new haircut), 'einen Haarschnitt bekommen/haben' (to get/have a haircut), or the question 'Gefällt dir mein neuer Haarschnitt?' (Do you like my new haircut?).
Du warst beim Friseur! Dein neuer Haarschnitt steht dir wirklich gut.
You went to the hairdresser! Your new haircut really suits you.
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'der Schnitt' and 'der Haarschnitt' can both talk about hair. 'Haarschnitt' is more precise: it means the cutting of hair or the result of it. 'Schnitt' is more general and can also be used for clothing, fabric, or other things. With hair, 'Schnitt' is usually only understood through context, for example 'ein moderner Schnitt' (a modern cut). The words can be confused because after going to the hairdresser, you can talk about 'der neue Schnitt' or 'der neue Haarschnitt'. If you definitely mean hair on the head, 'Haarschnitt' is clearer.
Ich habe morgen einen Termin für einen neuen Haarschnitt.
I have an appointment tomorrow for a new haircut.
Der Schnitt der Jacke gefällt mir, weil sie locker sitzt.
I like the cut of the jacket because it fits loosely.