das Pony
pony
A horse of a small breed with a maximum height at the withers of 148 cm.
EXAMPLE
Die Kinder durften auf dem Reiterhof ein Pony striegeln.
The children were allowed to groom a pony at the riding stable.
das Pony
pony / bangs
das Pony, die Ponys
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Meanings
der Pony
bangs
A hairstyle in which the hair at the front is cut short and falls over the forehead. Note: In this meaning, the gender is often masculine ('der Pony').
EXAMPLE
Sie hat sich beim Friseur einen Pony schneiden lassen.
She had bangs cut at the hairdresser's.
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Pony, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | neuter das |
|---|---|
| plural | die Ponys |
| genitive | des Ponys |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | das Pony | die Ponys |
| accusative | das Pony | die Ponys |
| dative | dem Pony | den Ponys |
| genitive | des Ponys | der Ponys |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Different article
The article shows the meaning. 'Das Pony' (neuter) is always the small horse. 'Der Pony' (masculine) always refers to the hairstyle.
EXAMPLE
Das Pony auf der Weide ist sehr zutraulich.
The pony in the pasture is very trusting.
Typical collocations
When referring to the animal, typical collocations are 'auf einem Pony reiten' (to ride a pony) or the term 'der Ponyhof' (pony farm/riding stable) for a riding stable with small horses for children.
EXAMPLE
Im Urlaub sind die Kinder jeden Tag auf einem Pony geritten.
On vacation, the children rode a pony every day.
Typical collocations
In the context of a hairstyle, typical phrases are 'einen Pony tragen' (to wear bangs), 'sich einen Pony schneiden lassen' (to have bangs cut), or 'der Pony ist zu lang' (the bangs are too long).
EXAMPLE
Ich überlege, ob ich mir einen Pony schneiden lassen soll.
I'm thinking about whether I should have bangs cut.
In real life
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