English–German
“awake” in German
German
Pronunciation
IPA/vax/
Example
Am Morgen bin ich meist wacher als am Abend.
In the morning, I am usually more awake than in the evening.
How to say “awake” in German
“Awake” in German is wach.
A person with open eyes, awareness of the surroundings, and the ability to act.
Example sentences with wach
Er hat das Baby die ganze Nacht wach gehalten.
He kept the baby awake all night.
Tips for using wach
- Wach describes a state, while aufwachen describes the change into that state; German commonly uses wach sein for being awake.