thimble / foxglove
der Fingerhut, die Fingerhüte
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thimble
A small protective cap made of metal, plastic, or leather that is placed over the fingertip when sewing to protect the finger from the needle.
Beim Nähen benutzte sie einen Fingerhut, damit die Nadel ihren Finger nicht verletzte.
When sewing, she used a thimble so the needle wouldn't hurt her finger.
foxglove
A poisonous genus of plants with tall flower spikes and usually bell-shaped flowers.
Im Garten blühte ein roter Fingerhut neben dem Zaun.
A red foxglove was blooming beside the fence in the garden.
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Fingerhüte |
| genitive | des Fingerhutes |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Fingerhut | die Fingerhüte |
| accusative | den Fingerhut | die Fingerhüte |
| dative | dem Fingerhut | den Fingerhüten |
| genitive | des Fingerhutes des Fingerhuts | der Fingerhüte |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
'Fingerhut' (thimble) consists of 'Finger' (finger) and 'Hut' (hat): the sewing accessory is figuratively a small hat for the finger. This image also helps with the plant name, since the individual flowers have a similar shape.
Der Fingerhut aus Metall sitzt wie ein kleiner Hut auf ihrer Fingerspitze.
The metal thimble sits like a little hat on her fingertip.
Die Blüten des Fingerhuts sehen wie kleine Hüte für einen Finger aus.
The foxglove's flowers look like little hats for a finger.
When sewing, the phrases 'einen Fingerhut tragen' (to wear a thimble) and 'mit einem Fingerhut nähen' (to sew with a thimble) are common. With 'auf' and the accusative, you describe putting it on: 'einen Fingerhut auf den Finger stecken' (to put a thimble on one's finger).
Vor dem Nähen steckt sie sich einen Fingerhut auf den Mittelfinger.
Before sewing, she puts a thimble on her middle finger.
Words such as 'blühen' (to bloom), 'wachsen' (to grow), and 'Blüten' (flowers) show that the plant is meant. In plant names such as 'Roter Fingerhut' (common foxglove), the adjective is also capitalized.
Am Waldrand wächst Roter Fingerhut.
Common foxglove grows at the edge of the forest.
