das Shampoo
shampoo
A liquid or creamy substance used for washing hair.
EXAMPLE
Ich muss neues Shampoo kaufen, die Flasche ist fast leer.
I need to buy new shampoo; the bottle is almost empty.
das Shampoo
shampoo
das Shampoo, die Shampoos
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Shampoo, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | neuter das |
|---|---|
| plural | die Shampoos |
| genitive | des Shampoos |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | das Shampoo | die Shampoos |
| accusative | das Shampoo | die Shampoos |
| dative | dem Shampoo | den Shampoos |
| genitive | des Shampoos | der Shampoos |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Compound words
'Shampoo' is often the second part of compound words that describe the purpose or type of the product more precisely. Examples are 'Trockenshampoo' (dry shampoo), 'Anti-Schuppen-Shampoo' (anti-dandruff shampoo), or 'Kräutershampoo' (herbal shampoo).
EXAMPLE
Für die Reise habe ich mir ein Trockenshampoo gekauft.
I bought a dry shampoo for the trip.
Use with article
When talking about a specific bottle or type, an article is used. When talking about the substance in general, especially after prepositions, the article is often omitted.
EXAMPLE
Kannst du mir bitte das Shampoo geben?
Can you please give me the shampoo?
Ich wasche meine Haare nur mit mildem Shampoo.
I wash my hair only with mild shampoo.
Typical verbs
Common verbs used with 'Shampoo' are 'benutzen' (to use), 'verwenden' (to use), 'kaufen' (to buy), or in the phrase 'sich die Haare mit Shampoo waschen' (to wash one's hair with shampoo).
EXAMPLE
Welches Shampoo benutzt du für deine Haare?
Which shampoo do you use for your hair?
In real life
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