haar
hair
Beginner Noun Neuter
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Pronunciation
/haːr/
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Cultural Note
Het haar (neuter). Confusingly, 'haar' also means 'her/hers.' Context distinguishes them. The Dutch are generally natural about hair and appearance. 'Op het nippertje' (by the skin of one's teeth) is related to 'haar' in its archaic sense.
📝 Example Sentences
Ze heeft lang blond haar.
She has long blonde hair.
Ik moet naar de kapper, mijn haar is te lang.
I need to go to the hairdresser, my hair is too long.