ich hüte

guard, watch over, look after

ˈh yː t ə → hüten

hüt to guard, keep (a secret) + e 1st-person singular present (also used in the subjunctive)

verb · 1st-person singular / 3rd-person singular, present tense Rare #49,170

guard, watch over, look after Can be an instruction (“guard!” / “look after!”) or the first-person present form (“I guard” / “I look after”).

GE: Hüte bitte die Kinder.

EN: Please look after the children.

Conjugation of hüten

Indicative present

Subjunctive present

Watch your tongue!

— Alles über meine Mutter (1999)

Guard your hand, Senja.

— Der Brillantenarm (1969)

I'm house-sitting.

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