der Sonnenhut
sun hat
A type of headwear that protects against the sun and usually has a wide brim.
EXAMPLE
Am Strand trug sie einen großen Sonnenhut.
She wore a large sun hat at the beach.
der Sonnenhut
sun hat / coneflower
der Sonnenhut, die Sonnenhüte
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Meanings
der Sonnenhut
coneflower
A perennial plant with large flower heads, which are yellow (Rudbeckia) or purple-red (Echinacea), depending on the species.
EXAMPLE
Im Garten blühte den ganzen Sommer lang ein gelber Sonnenhut.
A yellow coneflower bloomed in the garden all summer long.
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Sonnenhut, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | masculine der |
|---|---|
| plural | die Sonnenhüte |
| genitive | des Sonnenhutes |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | der Sonnenhut | die Sonnenhüte |
| accusative | den Sonnenhut | die Sonnenhüte |
| dative | dem Sonnenhut | den Sonnenhüten |
| genitive | des Sonnenhutes des Sonnenhuts | der Sonnenhüte |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Compound word
'Sonnenhut' (sun hat/coneflower) is made up of 'Sonne' (sun) and 'Hut' (hat). The compound originally described a hat that protects against the sun; the plant's name is based on its similar shape.
EXAMPLE
Für den Urlaub kaufte er sich einen leichten Sonnenhut.
He bought a lightweight sun hat for his vacation.
Context clue
In the context of clothing and wearing something, 'Sonnenhut' (sun hat) refers to the headwear. With words such as 'blühen' (to bloom), 'pflanzen' (to plant), or 'Garten' (garden), it refers to the plant.
EXAMPLE
Am Eingang setzte sie ihren Sonnenhut auf.
She put on her sun hat at the entrance.
Im Beet blühte ein großer Sonnenhut.
A large coneflower was blooming in the flower bed.
Typical collocations
For the meaning of headwear, common phrases include 'einen Sonnenhut tragen' (to wear a sun hat), 'einen Sonnenhut aufsetzen' (to put on a sun hat), and 'einen Sonnenhut kaufen' (to buy a sun hat).
EXAMPLE
Die Kinder setzten im Garten ihre Sonnenhüte auf.
The children put on their sun hats in the garden.
Typical collocations
For the meaning of plant, phrases such as 'gelber Sonnenhut' (yellow coneflower), 'Sonnenhut pflanzen' (to plant coneflowers), and 'Sonnenhut blüht' (coneflowers are blooming) commonly appear in sentences.
EXAMPLE
Im Frühjahr haben wir mehrere gelbe Sonnenhüte an den Gartenzaun gepflanzt.
In spring, we planted several yellow coneflowers along the garden fence.
In real life
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