Noun
die Obhut
Pronunciation: [ˈʔɔpˌhuːt]
care, custody
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Meanings
Noun
- care, custody
Example sentence
Ich ließ mein Baby in ihrer Obhut und ging einkaufen.
I left my baby in her care and went shopping.
Word forms
singular
die Obhut
No common plural.
The four cases
Singular
Nominativedie Obhut
Accusativedie Obhut
Dativeder Obhut
Genitiveder Obhut
Obhut has no common plural.
Usage
- in jemandes Obhut — In someone's care or custody.
- jemanden in Obhut nehmen — Take someone into one's care or protection.
Die Katze blieb während unserer Reise in der Obhut der Nachbarin.
The cat remained in our neighbour's care during our trip.