schnarchen
snore
Definition & meaning
Schnarchen means to snore: to make a rough, vibrating noise while breathing during sleep. It is usually involuntary and can happen when airflow causes tissues in the throat to vibrate.
Grammar & word origin
Schnarchen is a regular, usually intransitive verb.
- Present: ich schnarche, du schnarchst, er/sie schnarcht
- Simple past: schnarchte
- Past participle: geschnarcht
- Perfect tense: hat geschnarcht
The verb is thought to be sound-imitative, echoing the noise associated with snoring. Its related noun is das Schnarchen .
Synonyms & antonyms
- sägen is a colloquial synonym meaning “to snore.” It is informal and often used humorously.
- schnaufen means “to breathe or puff noisily.” Unlike schnarchen, it does not necessarily refer to breathing during sleep.
There is no exact antonym. wach sein (“to be awake”) describes the opposite state, while ruhig schlafen (“to sleep quietly”) describes sleep without snoring.
Common phrases & collocations
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Examples
Oma schnarcht in der Nacht.verb
Grandma snores at night.
Warum schnarchst du immer so laut?verb
Why do you always snore so loudly?
Letzte Nacht haben beide Kinder plötzlich geschnarcht.verb
Last night both children suddenly snored.
Im Zug schnarchten viele Fahrgäste während der langen Reise.verb
On the train, many passengers snored during the long journey.
Sobald sie einschlafen, beginnen ihre Hunde zu schnarchen.verb
As soon as they fall asleep, their dogs begin to snore.
Beim Filmabend im Wohnzimmer hat niemand geschnarcht.verb
At the movie night in the living room, no one snored.
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