der Hocker
Translation
stool, ottoman, footstool
Examples
Er sitzt auf einem Hocker.
He is sitting on a stool.
Dieser Hocker ist sehr bequem.
This stool is very comfortable.
Grammar Patterns
to sit on a stool Er sitzt auf einem Hocker in der Küche.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Schemel; Antonyms: Stuhl (chair), Sessel (armchair)
Etymology
Derived from the verb 'hocken' (to squat, to crouch). A Hocker is something one squats on.
Memory Tips
A 'Hocker' is for 'hocken' (squatting). It's a low seat, often without a back, unlike a 'Stuhl' (chair).