German Word · Intermediate
bekoten
to soil with feces
Pronunciation: /bəˈkoːtn̩/
Meaning
to soil with feces
Example
Störche bekoten an heißen Tagen ihre Beine, um durch die Verdunstung etwas Kühlung zu erhalten.
Storks soil their legs with feces on hot days to get a little cooling through evaporation.
Practice tips
- Practice bekoten out loud — read the pronunciation guide above and repeat.
- Use it in your own sentence today; reuse beats rereading.
- Pay attention to context: this German word is for intermediate-level learners.