der Pferdeschwanz
ponytail
A hairstyle in which the hair is tied together at the back of the head or the nape of the neck and hangs down freely.
EXAMPLE
Sie trägt heute einen langen Pferdeschwanz.
She is wearing her hair in a long ponytail today.
der Pferdeschwanz
ponytail / horse's tail
der Pferdeschwanz, die Pferdeschwänze
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Meanings
der Pferdeschwanz
horse's tail
The long, hanging tail of a horse.
EXAMPLE
Für Geigenbögen verwendet man traditionell die langen Haare aus dem Pferdeschwanz.
The long hairs from a horse's tail are traditionally used for violin bows.
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Pferdeschwanz, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Pferdeschwänze |
| genitive | des Pferdeschwanzes |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Pferdeschwanz | die Pferdeschwänze |
| accusative | den Pferdeschwanz | die Pferdeschwänze |
| dative | dem Pferdeschwanz | den Pferdeschwänzen |
| genitive | des Pferdeschwanzes | der Pferdeschwänze |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Compound word
'Pferdeschwanz' (ponytail / horse's tail) is made up of 'Pferd' (horse), the linking element '-e-', and 'Schwanz' (tail). The hairstyle gets its name because the tied hair hanging down resembles a horse's tail.
EXAMPLE
Ihre Haare sind zu einem hohen Pferdeschwanz gebunden.
Her hair is tied in a high ponytail.
Context clue
Clue words such as 'Haare' (hair), 'Frisur' (hairstyle), 'binden' (to tie), or 'tragen' (to wear) usually indicate the hairstyle meaning. Words such as 'Pferd' (horse), 'Stute' (mare), or 'striegeln' (to groom) point to the animal's tail.
EXAMPLE
Beim Reiten war ihr Pferdeschwanz unter dem Helm kaum zu sehen.
Her ponytail was barely visible under her helmet while she was riding.
Beim Striegeln entfernte sie Kletten aus dem Pferdeschwanz der Stute.
While grooming the mare, she removed burrs from the horse's tail.
Typical collocations
Typical phrases for the hairstyle include 'einen Pferdeschwanz tragen' (to wear a ponytail), 'einen Pferdeschwanz binden' (to tie a ponytail), and 'die Haare zu einem Pferdeschwanz zusammenbinden' (to tie one's hair back in a ponytail).
EXAMPLE
Vor dem Sport band sie ihre Haare zu einem Pferdeschwanz zusammen.
Before exercising, she tied her hair back in a ponytail.
In real life
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