das Schamhaar
pubic hair
Hair in the human pubic region or around the external genitals.
EXAMPLE
Das Schamhaar beginnt bei vielen Menschen in der Pubertät zu wachsen.
Pubic hair begins to grow during puberty for many people.
das Schamhaar
pubic hair
das Schamhaar, die Schamhaare
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Schamhaar, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | neuter das |
|---|---|
| plural | die Schamhaare |
| genitive | des Schamhaares |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | das Schamhaar | die Schamhaare |
| accusative | das Schamhaar | die Schamhaare |
| dative | dem Schamhaar | den Schamhaaren |
| genitive | des Schamhaares des Schamhaars | der Schamhaare |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Compound word
'Schamhaar' (pubic hair) is made up of 'Scham' (pubic region) and 'Haar' (hair). Here, the first component refers to the area of the body, and the second to the hair growing there.
EXAMPLE
Das Schamhaar ist meist krauser als das Kopfhaar.
Pubic hair is usually curlier than the hair on your head.
Typical collocations
'Schamhaar' (pubic hair) is often used with verbs related to personal grooming: 'Schamhaar rasieren' (to shave pubic hair), 'Schamhaar trimmen' (to trim pubic hair), 'Schamhaar entfernen' (to remove pubic hair), or 'Schamhaar wachsen lassen' (to let pubic hair grow).
EXAMPLE
Sie möchte ihr Schamhaar nicht rasieren, sondern nur kürzen.
She wants to just trim her pubic hair rather than shave it.
Neutral usage
'Schamhaar' (pubic hair) is a neutral term referring to the body and is particularly suitable for conversations about puberty, personal grooming, and health.
EXAMPLE
Die Ärztin erklärte, dass Veränderungen am Schamhaar während der Pubertät normal sind.
The doctor explained that changes in pubic hair during puberty are normal.
In real life
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