baseball cap
die Basecap, die Basecaps
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baseball cap
A sporty cap with a stiff brim at the front that protects against the sun and is often worn as a fashion accessory.
Ich habe das Basecap wegen der starken Sonne aufgesetzt.
I put on the baseball cap because of the strong sun.
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Basecaps |
| genitive | der Basecap |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Basecap | die Basecaps |
| accusative | die Basecap | die Basecaps |
| dative | der Basecap | den Basecaps |
| genitive | der Basecap des Basecaps | der Basecaps |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Typical phrases are 'ein Basecap aufsetzen' (to put on a baseball cap), 'ein Basecap tragen' (to wear a baseball cap), and 'ein Basecap absetzen' (to take off a baseball cap). These describe putting on, wearing, and taking off the headwear.
Beim Betreten der Kirche setzte er sein Basecap ab.
He took off his baseball cap when entering the church.
To describe location, 'auf dem Kopf' (on the head) with the dative is commonly used. To describe the movement of putting the cap on, you can use 'auf den Kopf' (onto the head) with the accusative.
Sie trägt ein rotes Basecap auf dem Kopf.
She is wearing a red baseball cap on her head.
Er setzt sich das Basecap auf den Kopf.
He puts the baseball cap on his head.
You can use 'mit dem Schirm nach vorne' (with the brim facing forward) or 'mit dem Schirm nach hinten' (with the brim facing backward) to describe more precisely how a baseball cap is worn. These phrases go with the verb 'tragen' (to wear).
Beim Tennisspielen trägt sie ihr Basecap mit dem Schirm nach vorne.
When playing tennis, she wears her baseball cap with the brim facing forward.
In seiner Freizeit trägt er sein Basecap oft mit dem Schirm nach hinten.
In his free time, he often wears his baseball cap with the brim facing backward.
