German Conversation · Level 92
59 words
German word
wecken
Pronunciation
IPA/ˈvɛkən/
Meaning
- verbwake
Example
Ich wecke meinen Bruder jeden Morgen.
I wake my brother every morning.
More examples
Sein Vortrag weckte Begeisterung im Publikum.
His lecture aroused enthusiasm in the audience.
Core concept
A small prompt switches a person or an inner response from dormant to active.
Common phrases
wecken Neugierde
arouse curiosity
wecken Begeisterung
arouse enthusiasm
wecken Anteilnahme
arouse sympathy
Similar words
aufwecken: Rouse someone from sleep into an awake state.
aufwachen: Wake up from sleep on one's own.
erwecken: Bring interest or enthusiasm to life in someone.
wachrütteln: Use a strong stimulus to prompt attention or action.
Definition in German
jemanden durch einen Reiz aus dem Schlaf holen; auch übertragen Gefühle oder Erinnerungen hervorrufen
Word origin
Old High German wecchan developed into modern German wecken as a causative formation related to the Germanic word family for being awake.
Usage tips
- The related verb aufwecken is separable in finite clauses, as in Ich wecke ihn auf, while wecken alone is not.