die Schirmmütze
visor cap
A cap with a firm visor at the front that protects the eyes from the sun or rain.
EXAMPLE
Er setzte seine Schirmmütze auf, bevor er in die Sonne ging.
He put on his visor cap before going out into the sun.
die Schirmmütze
visor cap
die Schirmmütze, die Schirmmützen
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Schirmmütze, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | feminine die |
|---|---|
| plural | die Schirmmützen |
| genitive | der Schirmmütze |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | die Schirmmütze | die Schirmmützen |
| accusative | die Schirmmütze | die Schirmmützen |
| dative | der Schirmmütze | den Schirmmützen |
| genitive | der Schirmmütze | der Schirmmützen |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Compound word
'Schirmmütze' (visor cap) consists of 'Schirm' (visor) and 'Mütze' (cap). At the boundary between the two words, two 'm's come directly after each other; both remain when writing the word.
EXAMPLE
Die Schirmmütze hat einen breiten Schirm.
The visor cap has a wide visor.
Typical collocations
Typical phrases include 'eine Schirmmütze aufsetzen' (to put on a visor cap), 'eine Schirmmütze tragen' (to wear a visor cap), and 'eine Schirmmütze abnehmen' (to take off a visor cap). These describe putting on, wearing, and taking off the headwear.
EXAMPLE
Beim Betreten des Raumes nahm er seine Schirmmütze ab.
When he entered the room, he took off his visor cap.
How it sits on the head
'die Schirmmütze tief ins Gesicht ziehen' (to pull the visor cap low over one's face) describes pulling the cap farther forward and down. This partially covers the forehead and often the eyes as well.
EXAMPLE
Wegen der tief stehenden Sonne zog sie ihre Schirmmütze tief ins Gesicht.
Because of the low sun, she pulled her visor cap low over her face.
In real life
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