English–German
“keep watch” in German
German
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈvaxn̩/
Example
In der Nacht wacht der Hund.
At night, the dog keeps watch.
How to say “keep watch” in German
“Keep watch” in German is wachen.
A person stays awake through the night, watching people or things to keep them safe.
Example sentences with wachen
Der Wachmann wacht am Grenzzaun.
The guard is keeping watch at the border fence.
Tips for using wachen
- German wachen is normally intransitive; Wache halten or Wache stehen expresses standing guard, while bewachen takes the guarded object.