umhängen

This is the 15238th most frequent German word.


umhängen

"Umhängen" means "to hang or drape something around or over, or to rearrange something that is hanging."


In this sentence, 'umhängen' is used to describe the action of rearranging or repositioning items that are hung up, such as pictures or decorations.

Ich werde morgen die Bilder in meinem Zimmer umhängen.

I will rearrange the pictures in my room tomorrow.


'Umhängen' here indicates the act of wrapping or placing something around someone's shoulders or body, such as a coat.

Kannst du mir den Mantel umhängen?

Can you wrap that coat around me?


In this context, 'umhängen' is used to express the action of wrapping or draping an item, like a scarf, around someone.

Er hilft ihr, den Schal umhängen.

He is helping her to wrap the scarf around.