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How do you say "squat" in German?
sich hinhocken
In German, "squat" is sich hinhocken.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced 'zikh HIN-hok-en', stress on the second syllable, with 'hin' meaning 'down/there'.
Grammar notes
sich hinhocken is a verb (infinitive form). Use it after modal verbs, or conjugate it to match the subject.
Example sentence
Sie hockt sich hin, um die Kiste aufzuheben.
She squats to pick up the box.
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How to remember sich hinhocken
Sich hinhocken is built from 'hin' (down there) plus 'hocken' (to squat or perch). Picture hunkering down low, exactly what a squat looks like.
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Questions about sich hinhocken
How do you say "squat" in German?
In German, "squat" is sich hinhocken. It is a verb.
How is sich hinhocken used in a sentence?
Use sich hinhocken as you would use the equivalent verb in English. For example: Sie hockt sich hin, um die Kiste aufzuheben. (She squats to pick up the box.).
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