der Nagellack
nail polish
A cosmetic liquid used to color and protect fingernails or toenails.
EXAMPLE
Sie hat sich für den Sommer einen leuchtend roten Nagellack gekauft.
She bought a bright red nail polish for the summer.
der Nagellack
nail polish
der Nagellack, die Nagellacke
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Nagellack, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Nagellacke |
| genitive | des Nagellackes |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Nagellack | die Nagellacke |
| accusative | den Nagellack | die Nagellacke |
| dative | dem Nagellack | den Nagellacken |
| genitive | des Nagellackes des Nagellacks | der Nagellacke |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Word composition
The word is a clear compound made up of 'Nagel' (nail) and 'Lack' (varnish/polish). So it literally means 'polish for the nails'.
EXAMPLE
Im Drogeriemarkt gibt es eine große Auswahl an Nagellack.
At the drugstore, there is a large selection of nail polish.
Typical verbs
In connection with nail polish, the verbs 'auftragen' (to apply) and 'entfernen' (to remove) are often used. You can also 'trocknen lassen' (let it dry).
EXAMPLE
Vor dem Schlafen solltest du den Nagellack entfernen.
Before going to sleep, you should remove the nail polish.
Usage pattern
The action is often described with the verb 'lackieren' (to paint/varnish). So you can say 'Nagellack auftragen' (to apply nail polish) or alternatively 'sich die Nägel lackieren' (to paint one's nails).
EXAMPLE
Sie lackiert sich sorgfältig die Nägel.
She carefully paints her nails.
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