German · Body & Health

"Eyebrow" in German: Augenbraue

die Augenbraue

Say it: OW-gen-brow-uhfeminine · die Augenbrauenoun/ˈaʊ̯ɡn̩ˌbʁaʊ̯ə/

Eyebrow in German is die Augenbraue, feminine. Plural is die Augenbrauen. People often shorten to die Brauen in casual speech.

Mirror check

Meine linke Augenbraue ist höher.
My left eyebrow is higher.
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How to pronounce Augenbraue

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OW-gen-brow-uh

/ˈaʊ̯ɡn̩ˌbʁaʊ̯ə/

OW-gen-brow-uh. Au like ow in how. Soft final e.

"Eyebrow" in German: quick reference

GermanEnglish
die Augenbraueeyebrow

Full form.

die Augenbraueneyebrows

Plural.

die Brauenbrows

Short casual form.

Augenbrauen zupfento pluck eyebrows

Grooming.

How to use Augenbraue in real life

  1. 1Mirror check

    Meine linke Augenbraue ist höher.

    My left eyebrow is higher.

    Meine … Augenbraue.

  2. 2Salon

    Können Sie die Augenbraue etwas nachzeichnen?

    Can you fill in the eyebrow a bit?

    Die Augenbraue.

  3. 3Surprise face

    Er hebt die Augenbraue, wenn er zweifelt.

    He raises his eyebrow when he doubts.

    Hebt die Augenbraue.

Mistakes English speakers make with Augenbraue

Incorrect: der Augenbraue

Correct: die Augenbraue

Feminine: die Augenbraue.

Incorrect: Augenbrau (missing e)

Correct: Augenbraue

Singular ends in -e.

Good to know

Augenbrauen styling is mainstream in German cities — pencils, gels, and salon threading. Raising an Augenbraue is the same skeptical look as in English.

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Getting ready before photos

  1. ChatPal

    Passt dein Make-up?

    Is your makeup okay?

  2. You

    Fast. Die rechte Augenbraue fehlt noch.

    Almost. The right eyebrow still needs work.

  3. ChatPal

    Soll ich die Augenbraue nachmalen?

    Should I fill in the eyebrow?

  4. You

    Ja, bitte. Eine klare Augenbraue hilft im Foto.

    Yes, please. A clear eyebrow helps in the photo.

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FAQ

Common questions about "Eyebrow" in German

How do you say eyebrow?

Die Augenbraue.

Plural?

Die Augenbrauen.

Short form?

Die Brauen.

Raise an eyebrow?

Die Augenbraue hochziehen / heben.

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