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How do you say "to wake up" in German?
aufwachen
In German, "to wake up" is aufwachen.
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Pronunciation
OWF-vah-ken. Stress on first syllable, 'auf' (owf), 'wachen' (vah-ken).
Grammar notes
Regular weak verb, separable prefix. Past tense: wachte auf, past participle: aufgewacht. Conjugates with sein.
Example sentence
Das Baby wacht um 6 Uhr auf.
The baby wakes up at 6 o'clock.
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How to remember aufwachen
Auf means 'up', wachen means 'to wake'. Waking up is becoming alert from sleep.
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Questions about aufwachen
How do you say "to wake up" in German?
In German, "to wake up" is aufwachen. It is a noun.
How is aufwachen written in German?
aufwachen is written using the standard German script.
How is aufwachen used in a sentence?
Use aufwachen as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Das Baby wacht um 6 Uhr auf. (The baby wakes up at 6 o'clock.).
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