English–German
“honk” in German
German
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈhuːpən/
Example
Der Fahrer hupt, weil ein Kind auf die Straße gelaufen ist.
The driver is honking because a child has run into the road.
How to say “honk” in German
“Honk” in German is hupen.
A vehicle's horn cuts through traffic noise as a warning signal for someone close by.
Example sentences with hupen
Im Stau hupt der Fahrer wiederholt.
In the traffic jam, the driver honks repeatedly.
Tips for using hupen
- For honking at a person or vehicle, German commonly uses the separable verb jemanden anhupen.