English–German
“squat” in German
German
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈhɔkən/
Example
Er hockt auf dem Boden und sieht die Blumen an.
He is squatting on the ground and looking at the flowers.
How to say “squat” in German
“Squat” in German is hocken.
Someone perched near the ground with bent knees and weight carried by the heels, able to remain there while watching something.
Example sentences with hocken
Das Kind hockt unter dem Tisch und spielt mit dem Hund.
The child squats under the table and plays with the dog.
Tips for using hocken
- Hocken is commonly used with auf plus the dative for a place, as in auf dem Boden hocken.