einen Hut aufsetzen
to put on a hat
Türkçe: şapka takmak
In a sentence
Die alte Dame setzt bei Regen einen roten Hut auf.
How it is used
Literal: 'to put on a hat.' Neutral register. Use in everyday situations like getting dressed for cold weather. No idiomatic meaning; just a physical action.
Other verbs that go with Hut
This is the choice the collocation turns on.
- auf der Hut seinto be on guard/wary
- einen Hut tragento wear a hat
- seinen Hut nehmento resign / leave a position
- den Hut ziehento tip one's hat / express admiration
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