At the Hairdresser
Use these phrases to describe your haircut, length, color, and styling preferences at a German hair salon, and to ask about the price.
Key Phrases
Einmal Haare schneiden, bitte.
casualA haircut, please.
Short and natural when taking a seat in a walk-in salon or barber shop.
Ich möchte bitte einen Haarschnitt.
neutralI would like a haircut, please.
Standard everyday request suitable for any salon.
Könnte ich bitte einen Haarschnitt mit Waschen bekommen?
politeCould I please get a haircut with hair washing?
Polite phrasing with 'könnte' to specify that you also want your hair washed.
Nur die Spitzen schneiden, bitte.
casualJust trim the ends, please.
Everyday phrasing when you only want to cut off split ends without losing length.
Könnten Sie bitte nur die Spitzen schneiden?
politeCould you please just trim the ends?
A softer, polite request for a simple trim.
An den Seiten bitte etwas kürzer.
casualA bit shorter on the sides, please.
Direct instruction while the stylist is cutting.
Könnten Sie es an den Seiten bitte etwas kürzer schneiden?
politeCould you please cut it a bit shorter on the sides?
Polite way to ask the stylist to take off more length.
Oben soll es bitte etwas länger bleiben.
neutralOn top it should stay a bit longer, please.
Clear instruction using the modal verb 'sollen'.
Ich möchte meine Haare bitte etwas dunkler färben.
neutralI would like to dye my hair a bit darker, please.
Uses the comparative 'dunkler' to clearly describe the desired shade.
Einfach nur trocken föhnen und kurz stylen, bitte.
neutralJust blow-dry it dry and style it briefly, please.
Use this if you do not want an elaborate styling session.
Was kostet das zusammen?
casualHow much is that altogether?
Everyday question at the counter when you are ready to pay.
Wie viel kostet der Haarschnitt mit Waschen, bitte?
politeHow much does the haircut cost with washing, please?
Polite question to check the total price before the service starts.