Usage Note
Haare schneiden is the standard phrase for cutting hair, whether at a salon or at home. As a compact infinitive it functions as a unit in hair-care contexts. Sich die Haare schneiden lassen (to have one's hair cut) is a core B2 phrase.
Examples
"Er lässt sich die Haare alle sechs Wochen schneiden."
Natural Translation
He has his hair cut every six weeks.
Literal Translation
He lets himself the hair every six weeks cut.
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