Word Frequency (Worthäufigkeit) #1500
Word (Wort)

wach

Translation (Übersetzung) awake, alert
Pronunciation (Aussprache) /vax/
A1
Adjective
Beginner
Neutral
Tags (Tags)
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"Wach" is a basic German adjective describing the state of being awake or alert. It's commonly used in everyday conversation and is one of the first adjectives learners encounter. It can describe both physical wakefulness and mental alertness. The word is often used in contrast to "müde" (tired) or "schläfrig" (sleepy).

wach - German Adjective - wach Meaning - wach Translation - wach Adjective Examples

wach is a German Adjective

Learn wach meaning, translation, pronunciation, and usage examples. wach is classified as an Adjective in German grammar.

wach Examples (Beispiele) in English

wach examples with English translations. See how to use wach in sentences. wach example sentences in English below.

Ich bin schon seit 6 Uhr wach.
I've been awake since 6 o'clock.
Describing duration of wakefulness
Nach dem Kaffee fühle ich mich viel wacher.
After coffee I feel much more awake.
Comparative form showing increased alertness
Die Kinder sind immer am frühen Morgen am wachsten.
The children are always most awake early in the morning.
Superlative form
Bleib wach, die Vorstellung beginnt gleich!
Stay awake, the show starts soon!
Imperative usage
Ein wacher Geist lernt schneller.
An alert mind learns faster.
Metaphorical use for mental alertness

wach Word Family - wach Related Words - wach Family Members

wach Word Family (Wortfamilie)

wach word family includes related words, derivatives, and word forms. Learn wach family members with meanings, translations, and usage. Explore wach related words and expand your German vocabulary.

Derived Verb (Abgeleitetes Verb)
aufwachen
Meaning: to wake up
Tense: Present
Example: Ich wache jeden Tag um 7 Uhr auf.
Verb
Related Noun (Verwandtes Substantiv)
Wachheit
Meaning: wakefulness, alertness
Example: Die Wachheit des Patienten hat sich verbessert.
Noun
Compound Adjective (Zusammengesetztes Adjektiv)
hellwach
Meaning: wide awake
Example: Nach dem Albtraum war ich hellwach.
Adjective
Related Verb (Verwandtes Verb)
wecken
Meaning: to wake someone up
Tense: Present
Example: Mein Wecker weckt mich jeden Morgen.
Verb

wach Usage - wach Collocations - wach Idioms - wach Synonyms - wach Antonyms

wach Usage & Related Words (Verwendung & verwandte Wörter)

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wach Collocations (Kollokationen)

wach collocations are common word combinations that native speakers use. Learn wach word combinations and how to use wach with other words naturally.

wach bleiben
to stay awake
High frequency
wach werden
to wake up
High frequency
wach sein
to be awake
High frequency
wach halten
to keep awake
Medium frequency
wach rütteln
to shake awake
Low frequency
wach küssen
to kiss awake
Low frequency
wach liegen
to lie awake
Medium frequency
wach trinken
to drink to stay awake
Low frequency

wach Idioms (Redewendungen)

wach idioms and expressions. Learn German idioms containing wach with meanings and explanations. Master wach expressions used in everyday German.

jemanden wach rütteln
to shake someone awake
Literally means to physically wake someone up, but often used metaphorically to mean making someone aware of a situation or reality.
wach wie ein Luchs
awake as a lynx
To be very alert and observant, like the sharp-eyed lynx.
die Augen wach halten
to keep one's eyes open
To stay vigilant or watchful.
wach sein wie nach drei Tassen Kaffee
to be as awake as after three cups of coffee
To be extremely alert and energetic.

wach Synonyms (Synonyme)

wach synonyms - words with similar meanings. Find alternative words for wach and expand your German vocabulary. Learn wach similar words and their usage.

munter
Meaning: lively, brisk
High similarity
aufgeweckt
Meaning: awake, bright
High similarity
hellwach
Meaning: wide awake
High similarity
regsam
Meaning: active, lively
Medium similarity
aufmerksam
Meaning: attentive
Medium similarity

wach Antonyms (Antonyme)

wach antonyms - opposite words. Learn words with opposite meanings to wach. Discover wach opposite words and expand your German vocabulary.

müde
Meaning: tired
schläfrig
Meaning: sleepy
erschöpft
Meaning: exhausted
benommen
Meaning: dazed, groggy
schlafend
Meaning: sleeping

wach Semantically Related Words - wach Contextually Related Words - wach Thematically Related Words

wach Semantically Related Words (Semantisch verwandte Wörter)

wach semantically related words - words that are conceptually or thematically related to wach. Explore wach related vocabulary and discover words in the same semantic field. Learn wach contextually related words to expand your German vocabulary.

Schlaf Müdigkeit Aufmerksamkeit Energie Morgen Alarm Traum Bett Nacht Ruhe

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