English–German
“alarm clock” in German
German
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈvɛkɐ/
Example
Viele Wecker stehen im Schaufenster.
Many alarm clocks are displayed in the shop window.
How to say “alarm clock” in German
“Alarm clock” in German is Wecker.
A timekeeper beside the bed changes from silent waiting to a signal that brings the sleeper out of sleep.
Example sentences with Wecker
Ich wache immer mit dem Wecker auf.
I always wake up with the alarm clock.
Tips for using Wecker
- German distinguishes wecken, which takes a person as its object, from aufwachen, which describes the sleeper waking up: Der Wecker weckt mich, aber ich wache auf.