English–German

“wake” in German

German

Pronunciation

IPA/ˈvɛkən/

Example

Ich wecke meinen Bruder jeden Morgen.

I wake my brother every morning.

Illustration for wecken (wake)

How to say “wake” in German

“Wake” in German is wecken.

A small prompt switches a person or an inner response from dormant to active.

Full entry for wecken: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with wecken

Sein Vortrag weckte Begeisterung im Publikum.

His lecture aroused enthusiasm in the audience.

Tips for using wecken

  • The related verb aufwecken is separable in finite clauses, as in Ich wecke ihn auf, while wecken alone is not.

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