aufwachen
wake up
Es bedeutet, die Augen zu öffnen und nicht mehr zu schlafen.
The German word "aufwachen" is a verb that means "to wake up". It is a combination of the prefix "auf" meaning "up" and the verb "wachen," which means "to be awake" or "to watch." "Aufwachen" specifically refers to the act of becoming awake from sleep.
Similar words in German include "wach werden" (to become awake) and "erwachen" (to awake). The difference lies in their usage; "erwachen" often has a more poetic connotation or can refer to a more gradual awakening, while "aufwachen" is more commonly used in everyday language to indicate the end of sleep.
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Examples
Ich wache jeden Morgen um 6 Uhr auf.verb
I wake up every morning at 6 o'clock.
Sie wacht früh auf.verb
She wakes up early.
Morgen werde ich spät aufwachen.verb
Tomorrow I will wake up late.
Er wacht sehr früh auf.verb
He wakes up very early.
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