hütet

Hütet is the third-person singular present tense form of the German verb hüten. The verb has several related senses, including to guard or protect someone or something, to watch over or be responsible for something, and to mind or tend to people or property. In everyday usage, it can describe safeguarding objects, places, or people, as in guarding a house, a treasury, or animals, or looking after children.

Hüten is used both transitively and with reflexive constructions. Examples include: Der Hund hütet das Haus vor Dieben (The dog guards the house against thieves). Sie hütet die Kinder am Nachmittag (She looks after the children in the afternoon). Man sollte sich vor Betrug hüten (One should beware of fraud). The imperative form is Hüte dich! or Hütet euch! meaning "Watch out!" or "Be careful!" and it can appear in phrases like Hüte dich vor dem Risiko (Be careful of the risk).

Etymology and related forms: The verb hüten originates from Old High German hūtên, with roots in the older Germanic languages. The related noun Hüter refers to a guardian or custodian, while gehütet is the past participle used with sein or haben to form various compound tenses. The term remains common in standard German, though its use can vary in formality and regional speech.