English–German
“crawl” in German
German
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈkʁiːçən/
Example
Das Baby kriecht durch den Flur.
The baby is crawling through the hallway.
How to say “crawl” in German
“Crawl” in German is kriechen.
A baby or animal stays close to the ground while moving forward, and the same low posture suggests a person's submissive approach.
Example sentences with kriechen
Die Schlange kriecht lautlos durch das Gras.
The baby crawls through the hallway.
Tips for using kriechen
- Kriechen is a strong verb: its simple past is kroch and its perfect uses sein, as in ist gekrochen.