cap / hood
die Haube, die Hauben
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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.
hood / cover
A cover or lid used to protect or cover something, e.g., the hood of a car or an extractor hood in the kitchen.
Bitte schalte die Haube ein, wenn du kochst, damit der Geruch abzieht.
Please turn on the hood when you're cooking so the smell can clear.
to get hitched
A fixed expression meaning to get married. Historically, it referred to the fact that married women wore a bonnet.
Nach zehn Jahren Beziehung sind sie letztes Wochenende endlich unter die Haube gekommen.
After ten years together, they finally got hitched last weekend.
topping / crust
A layer or crust that covers a dish, often for baking or gratinating.
Der Auflauf bekommt zum Schluss noch eine knusprige Käsehaube.
At the end, the casserole gets a crispy cheese topping.
Gault-Millau toque
In Austria, a high distinction for restaurants awarded by the restaurant guide Gault-Millau, comparable to Michelin stars.
Dieses Restaurant wurde für seine exzellente Küche mit drei Hauben ausgezeichnet.
This restaurant was awarded three toques for its excellent cuisine.
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Hauben |
| genitive | der Haube |
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Haube | die Hauben |
| accusative | die Haube | die Hauben |
| dative | der Haube | den Hauben |
| genitive | der Haube | der Hauben |
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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.
lid / cap
Deckel and Haube both cover something from above. A Deckel typically closes the opening of a container, while a Haube extends over an object and protects or covers it. So Deckel is the right word for a pot, while Haube is more suitable for a protected machine.
Nach der Arbeit setzt sie die Haube über die Maschine.
After work, she puts the cover over the machine.
Nach dem Kochen setzt sie den Deckel auf den Topf.
After cooking, she puts the lid on the pot.
