English–German
“wear” in German
German
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈanhaːbən/
Example
Ich habe heute eine Jacke an.
Today, I'm wearing a jacket.
How to say “wear” in German
“Wear” in German is anhaben.
A person has an item on the body, while a device has its operating state left on.
Example sentences with anhaben
Am Morgen hat er seine Mütze an.
In the morning, he is wearing his hat.
Tips for using anhaben
- Anhaben usually describes what is currently being worn, whereas tragen also covers carrying something and can describe a more general or sustained wearing action.