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die Perücke
wig
An artificial head covering made of hair, worn to hide baldness, for fashion reasons, or as part of a costume.
example
Der Schauspieler trug für seine Rolle eine blonde Perücke.
The actor wore a blonde wig for his role.
die Perücke
wig
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Meanings
Usage tips
Typical verbs
The most common verbs used with 'Perücke' (wig) are 'tragen' (to wear), 'aufsetzen' (to put on), and 'abnehmen' (to take off).
EXAMPLE
Für die Party hat er sich eine bunte Perücke aufgesetzt.
For the party, he put on a colorful wig.
Typical contexts
Wigs are used in different situations: in the theater for roles, at Carnival or Halloween as part of a costume, or in everyday life in cases of hair loss.
EXAMPLE
An Karneval tragen viele Leute lustige Perücken und Kostüme.
At Carnival, many people wear funny wigs and costumes.
Describing the purpose
To state the reason for wearing a wig, you often use the preposition 'als' (as, for costumes) or 'wegen' (because of, for reasons such as hair loss).
EXAMPLE
Der Clown trug eine rote Perücke als Teil seines Kostüms.
The clown wore a red wig as part of his costume.
Compare with
Perücke vs Frisur
hairstyle
'die Frisur' and 'die Perücke' both have to do with hair and the appearance of the head. 'Die Frisur' means how your own hair is cut or styled. 'Die Perücke', on the other hand, is artificial hair that you wear on your head, for example because of hair loss, for a costume, or for fashion reasons. Learners can confuse the words because a wig can also look like a hairstyle. The important point is: a hairstyle is the way hair is arranged, while a wig is a separate item that you wear.
Perücke
Mein Nachbar hat für das Theaterstück eine blonde Perücke getragen.
My neighbor wore a blonde wig for the play.
Frisur
Im Urlaub bleibt Emmas Frisur trotz des Windes gut in Form.
On vacation, Emma's hairstyle stays in good shape despite the wind.
In real life
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