auf einen / den Gedanken bringen

to put an idea into someone's head

Türkçe: birinin kafasına bir fikir sokmak

Not auf einen Gedanken stellen

English says to put, so stellen is the verb that comes to mind. German does not take it here. Gedanke goes with bringen, and the pairing is fixed — it is not a rule you can work out, only one you can learn.

Noun

Gedanke m.

Verb

bringen

Topic

Bildung und Wissen

In a sentence

Mein Kollege brachte mich auf den Gedanken, zu kündigen.

How it is used

Means 'to put an idea into someone's head.' Neutral. Use when a friend suggests a new travel destination that you then consider. Can imply influence, sometimes negative (manipulation).

Other verbs that go with Gedanke

This is the choice the collocation turns on.

• sich mit einem Gedanken tragento toy with an idea
• auf einen Gedanken kommento get/have an idea
• einen Gedanken hegento harbor a thought/feeling

All collocations with Gedanke

Other collocations built on bringen

• etw. zum Abschluss bringento bring something to a conclusion
• etw. zur Abstimmung bringento put something to a vote
• zur Anwendung bringento put into application/implement
• etw. zur Anzeige bringento report something (to authorities)
• zur Aufführung bringento stage/produce a performance
• jdn. in Bedrängnis bringento put someone in a difficult situation
• etw. zum Ausdruck bringento express something
• jdn. ins Bett bringento put someone to bed (tuck in)