German phrases at barber shop.The humble barber shop has always been more than just a venue for getting your hair cut or styled. It isn’t merely a setting where you go to improve your physical appearance; it’s a social hub, a space for interaction and communication, and a platform for the exchange of ideas and cultures.
German phrases at barber shop
English Phrase
German Phrase
Pronunciation
Usage/Context
Haircut
Haarschnitt
‘haar-shnit’
Asking for a haircut
Shave
Rasur
‘rah-zoor’
Asking for a shave
Shorter
Kürzer
‘kuer-tser’
Asking for shorter hair
Longer
Länger
‘laen-ger’
Asking for longer hair
How would you like it?
Wie möchten Sie es?
‘vee moekh-ten zee es’
Asking customer’s preference
Wash
Waschen
‘vah-shen’
Asking to wash your hair
Trim
Stutzen
‘shtoot-zen’
Asking for a trim
Style
Frisur
‘free-zoor’
Asking for a particular style
Layers
Stufen
‘shtoo-fen’
Asking for layers
Appointment
Termin
‘tehr-meen’
Scheduling an appointment
German sentsnses at barber shop
English Sentence
German Sentence
Pronunciation
Usage/Context
Can I have a haircut?
Kann ich einen Haarschnitt bekommen?
‘kahn ikh i-nen ‘haar-shnit be-kom-men’
Asking for a haircut
How much does it cost?
Wie viel kostet das?
‘vee feel kos-tet das’
Inquiring about the price
Do you have any available appointments today?
Haben Sie heute noch einen freien Termin?
‘hah-ben zee hoy-te nokh i-nen fry-en tehr-meen’
Checking for same-day availability
I would like a trim.
Ich möchte nur die Spitzen schneiden lassen.
‘ikh mukh-te noor dee shpits-en shny-den la-sen’
Requesting a minor cut
Could you shorten the sides?
Können Sie die Seiten kürzer schneiden?
‘ker-nen zee dee sy-ten kuer-tser shny-den’
Asking for shorter sides
I would like it layered.
Ich möchte es stufig haben.
‘ikh mukh-te es shtoo-fig hah-ben’
Asking for layered hair
Please, wash my hair.
Bitte, waschen Sie meine Haare.
‘bit-te, vah-shen zee my-ne hah-re’
Requesting a hair wash
German vocabulary at barber shop
English Term
German Term
Pronunciation
Usage/Context
Hair
Haar
‘haar’
General term for hair
Scissors
Schere
‘she-re’
Tool for cutting hair
Comb
Kamm
‘kahm’
Tool for combing hair
Shampoo
Shampoo
‘sham-poo’
Used for washing hair
Conditioner
Spülung
‘spyu-loong’
Used for conditioning hair
Hair Dryer
Föhn
‘fern’
Used for drying hair
Clippers
Haarschneider
‘haar-shny-der’
Used for cutting short hair
Razor
Rasierer
‘ra-see-er-er’
Used for shaving
Mirror
Spiegel
‘shpee-gel’
Used to check appearance
Towel
Handtuch
‘hant-tookh’
Used for drying
Beard
Bart
‘bart’
Facial hair
Mustache
Schnurrbart
‘shnoor-bart’
Hair above the upper lip
German conversation at barber shop
English Conversation
German Conversation
Pronunciation
Usage/Context
Hello
Hallo
‘ha-lo’
Greeting the barber
Do you have time today?
Haben Sie heute Zeit?
‘hah-ben zee hoy-te tsayt’
Asking for availability
I need a haircut.
Ich brauche einen Haarschnitt.
‘ikh brow-khe i-nen haar-shnit’
Requesting a haircut
How much does it cost?
Wie viel kostet es?
‘vee feel kos-tet es’
Asking about the price
Short or long?
Kurz oder lang?
‘koorts oh-der lahng’
Barber asking your preference
Make it shorter.
Machen Sie es kürzer.
‘mah-khen zee es kuer-tser’
Asking for a shorter haircut
Keep it long on the top.
Oben lang lassen.
‘o-ben lahng lah-sen’
Asking to keep the top long
Do you want a wash?
Möchten Sie eine Wäsche?
‘mokh-ten zee i-ne vae-she’
Barber offering to wash hair
Yes, please.
Ja, bitte.
‘yah bit-te’
Agreeing to wash
Is this length okay?
Ist diese Länge in Ordnung?
‘ist dee-ze laen-ge in or-doong’
Barber confirming length
It looks good.
Das sieht gut aus.
‘dahs zeet goot ows’
Approving the haircut
Do you want some gel?
Möchten Sie etwas Gel?
‘mokh-ten zee et-vahs gel’
Barber offering styling gel
No, thank you.
Nein, danke.
‘nyn dahn-ke’
Declining the offer
How would you like to pay?
Wie möchten Sie bezahlen?
‘vee mokh-ten zee be-tsah-len’
Barber asking about payment
I’ll pay by card.
Ich zahle mit Karte.
‘ikh tsah-le mit kahr-te’
Choosing to pay by card
Thank you!
Danke!
‘dahn-ke’
Thanking the barber
In conclusion, the barber shop is not merely a technical space focused on hair and skin care; it’s a vibrant venue that contributes to shaping our persona and offers a platform for interaction and communication.
