protection / care
die Hut, die Huten
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protection / care
Elevated/formal: protection, care, or supervision for someone or something. The word is mostly used in fixed expressions such as „in guter Hut sein“ (to be in good hands).
Bei ihren Großeltern sind die Kinder in guter Hut.
The children are in good hands with their grandparents.
to be on one's guard
To be especially attentive and careful because a danger or problem is possible.
Sei auf der Hut, wenn dir Fremde ungewöhnliche Angebote machen.
Be on your guard when strangers make unusual offers to you.
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Huten |
| genitive | der Hut |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Hut | die Huten |
| accusative | die Hut | die Huten |
| dative | der Hut | den Huten |
| genitive | der Hut | der Huten |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
In this elevated/formal meaning, „Hut“ (protection/care) is mostly used in fixed expressions such as „in guter Hut sein“ (to be in good hands), „jemanden in seine Hut nehmen“ (to take someone under one's protection), or „unter der Hut von jemandem stehen“ (to be under someone's care). „Unter der Hut“ is often followed by a genitive or by „von“ with the dative.
Die Jugendlichen standen unter der Hut ihrer Trainerin.
The young people were under the care of their coach.
Der alte Mann nahm den verwaisten Hund in seine Hut.
The old man took the orphaned dog under his protection.
The fixed expression „auf der Hut sein“ (to be on one's guard) is often used with „vor“ and the dative. It names the person or thing one should watch out for.
Beim Onlinekauf sollte man vor Betrügern auf der Hut sein.
When shopping online, you should be on your guard against scammers.
