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cap / bonnet
A head covering made of soft material that fits closely around the head. It is often worn by babies, in certain professions (e.g., a chef's hat), or as part of historical traditional costumes.
Das Baby trug eine niedliche, gestrickte Haube.
The baby was wearing a cute knitted bonnet.
The many meanings of 'Haube' are almost always clear from the context. If you are talking about a person, it means a head covering. With a car or kitchen appliance, it is a cover. With a dish, it is the top layer.
Der Koch trug eine hohe weiße Haube.
The chef wore a tall white hat.
In the meaning of 'Abdeckung' (cover), 'Haube' is a very productive component of compound words. Well-known examples are 'Motorhaube' (car hood) on a car or 'Dunstabzugshaube' (extractor hood) in the kitchen.
Die Dunstabzugshaube muss regelmäßig gereinigt werden.
The extractor hood has to be cleaned regularly.
The expression 'unter die Haube kommen' means 'to get married'. The wording cannot be changed. The subject of the sentence is always the person who is getting married.
Ihre ältere Schwester ist schon vor fünf Jahren unter die Haube gekommen.
Her older sister already got hitched five years ago.
In a culinary context, 'Haube' is often described by the material the top layer consists of. Typical examples are 'Käsehaube' (cheese topping), 'Kräuterhaube' (herb crust), or 'Baiserhaube' (meringue topping) on a cake.
Das Lammfilet wird mit einer feinen Kräuterhaube serviert.
The lamb fillet is served with a delicate herb crust.
The use of 'Haube' as an award for restaurants is specific to Austria and the restaurant guide Gault-Millau. In Germany or Switzerland, this term is not used in this context.
Das Restaurant in Wien hat sich seine zweite Haube redlich verdient.
The restaurant in Vienna has truly earned its second toque.
hat
'der Hut' and 'die Haube' can both refer to something that covers the head. However, a hat usually has a recognizable shape and often a brim. A 'Haube' is more likely to be soft and to fit closely around the head, for example for babies or in certain professions. In addition, 'Haube' can also be a cover, such as on a car or in the kitchen. Learners may confuse the words because both have to do with covering something. For normal clothing, people often say 'Hut'; for close-fitting head coverings or technical covers, 'Haube' fits better.
In der Küche schaltet Anna die Haube ein, weil es stark riecht.
In the kitchen, Anna turns on the hood because there is a strong smell.
Sie kauft vor der Reise einen Hut gegen die Sonne.
Before the trip, she buys a hat to protect herself from the sun.