Book a haircut, describe the length you want to keep and confirm the services before the appointment starts. Ich hätte gern einen Termin zum Haareschneiden. — I would like an appointment for a haircut.
The idea
Nur die Spitzen limits the cut to the ends. Bis zu den Schultern gives an endpoint: zu takes dative, so plural die becomes den.
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Give a reference point rather than only kurz: bis zu den Schultern describes where the hair should end. Nur die Spitzen limits what is cut. Ask to see the intended length before cutting, then confirm whether washing is included in the quoted service.
Examples
- Ich hätte gern einen Termin zum Haareschneiden.I would like an appointment for a haircut.
- Haben Sie am Freitag noch einen Termin frei?Do you still have an appointment free on Friday?
- Bitte nur die Spitzen schneiden.Please trim only the ends.
- Die Haare sollen bis zu den Schultern reichen.The hair should reach my shoulders.
- Wie viel kostet Waschen und Schneiden?How much is washing and cutting?
- Bitte zeigen Sie mir die Länge vorher.Please show me the length beforehand.
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Watch out
Kürzer means shorter than now; kurz means short. Neither alone tells the hairdresser the exact length, so give a reference point or ask them to show it.
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Nur die ___: nur die Haarenden. (Spitzen / Schultern)
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Spitzen
Spitzen are the hair ends; Schultern are shoulders.
Vergleich: etwas ___. (kurz / kürzer)
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kürzer
Kürzer compares the new length with the current length.
Bis zu ___ Schultern. (die / den)
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den
Zu takes dative: plural die Schultern becomes den Schultern.
Vor dem Schneiden: Bitte zeigen Sie mir die Länge ___. (vorher / danach)
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vorher
Vorher means beforehand; danach means afterward.
Practice round
Answer three questions, then rebuild three German sentences. We keep your score.
Nur die ___: nur die Haarenden. (Spitzen / Schultern)
Vergleich: etwas ___. (kurz / kürzer)
Bis zu ___ Schultern. (die / den)
Vor dem Schneiden: Bitte zeigen Sie mir die Länge ___. (vorher / danach)
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Book a Friday haircut and explain how much length to keep. Ask the stylist to show the length and confirm the price before starting.