wachen
to be awake; to watch
English translations
- 01
to watch, to wake, to be awake
- 02
to watch
- 03
to wake
- 04
to be awake
Word details
- German meaning
- Nicht schlafen; aufmerksam sein.
- English meaning
- to be awake
- Synonym
- aufpassen, wach sein
- German example
- Ich muss wachen, um den Sonnenaufgang zu sehen.
- English example
- I need to be awake to see the sunrise.
- Auxiliary Verb
- sein
- Present
- ich wache du wachst er/sie/es ich wacht wir wachen ihr wachet sie wachen
- Past Participle
- ich bin gewacht du bist gewacht er/sie/es ist gewacht wir sind gewacht ihr seid gewacht sie sind gewacht
- Past
- ich wachte du wachtest er/sie/es wachte wir wachten ihr wachtet sie wachten
Related words
- Afwachen
aufwachen
- aufwachen
to wake up
- durchwachen
Marbled
- bewachen
To guard means to protect or watch over something or someone to ensure that nothing bad happens.
- erwachen
to awaken
- überwachen
to monitor
- Schildwache
A sentry is a guard stationed at a particular location to guard it and protect it from danger.
- beaufsichtigen
To supervise
- patrouillieren
To patrol means to regularly walk or drive around a specific area to monitor it and ensure safety.
- bemannen
Man
- observieren
Observe
- Bundestrojaner
A government Trojan is a controversial software used by German authorities to monitor communication and extract data from computers, usually as part of investigations.
- zu sich kommen
To regain consciousness, to come to
- Schütz
Protector, guardian
- Mahnwache
Vigil
- aufwecken
To wake up
- behüten
To protect
- stillen
To breastfeed means to feed a baby with breast milk.
- im Auge behalten
keep an eye on
- räkeln
to stretch
- rekeln
To stretch
- hüten
Guard
- duseln
To doze
- schlaftrunken
Sleepy
- Morgen
Morning
- Wachhund
watchdog
- Wache
Guard
- Funkloch
Dead zone (mobile signal)
- Blümchenkaffee
weak coffee
- Aufwachraum
Recovery room
- Dosimeter
A dosimeter is a device that measures the absorbed dose of ionizing radiation.
- urinieren
To urinate means to discharge urine from the bladder; to pass water.
- Polizeiwache
Police station
- Bewachung
Guarding means protecting or monitoring something or someone to ensure that nothing bad happens.
- Küstenwache
Coast guard
- Anstandsdame
chaperone
- Nachtwache
The night watch is the time when someone stays awake during the night to perform a task, often in the medical or security field.
- Wachzimmer
Guard room, security room
- Sportuhr
sports watch
- Totenwache
wake
- Waldgeist
A spirit or supernatural being associated with the forest.
- Feuerwache
Fire station
- Patrouille
patrol
- beschatten
to shadow
- wiederauferstehen
"To resurrect" means to come back to life from the dead or to experience a revival.
- durchschlafen
to sleep through the night
Example sentences with “wachen”
Die Eulen wachen in der Nacht. (Owls are awake at night.)
Frequently asked questions
Is 'wachen' the same as 'aufwachen'?
'Wachen' means to be in a state of wakefulness or to keep guard, whereas 'aufwachen' means the process of waking up.