das Haarspray
hairspray
A cosmetic spray that is sprayed onto the hair to help the hairstyle hold and stay in shape.
EXAMPLE
Sie sprühte etwas Haarspray auf ihre fertige Frisur.
She sprayed some hairspray onto her finished hairstyle.
das Haarspray
hairspray
der Haarspray, die Haarsprays
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Haarspray, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Haarsprays |
| genitive | des Haarsprays |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Haarspray | die Haarsprays |
| accusative | den Haarspray | die Haarsprays |
| dative | dem Haarspray | den Haarsprays |
| genitive | des Haarsprays | der Haarsprays |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Compound word
'Haarspray' is made up of 'Haar' (hair) and 'Spray' (spray). The first word shows what the spray is intended for.
EXAMPLE
Im Badezimmer steht noch eine Dose Haarspray neben dem Spiegel.
There is still a can of hairspray next to the mirror in the bathroom.
Typical collocations
Common collocations include 'Haarspray aufsprühen' (to spray on hairspray), 'Haarspray verwenden' (to use hairspray), and 'eine Frisur mit Haarspray fixieren' (to fix a hairstyle with hairspray). The target of the application is often expressed with 'auf' and the accusative.
EXAMPLE
Zum Schluss sprüht die Friseurin Haarspray auf die hochgesteckten Locken.
Finally, the hairdresser sprays hairspray onto the pinned-up curls.
With hairspray
When the product is mentioned, it is often used with 'mit' (with): A hairstyle can be 'mit Haarspray fixiert' (fixed with hairspray) or 'mit Haarspray gestylt' (styled with hairspray).
EXAMPLE
Er fixierte seine Frisur mit Haarspray, bevor er das Haus verließ.
He fixed his hairstyle with hairspray before leaving the house.
In real life
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