German: aufwachen
Hello again,
As I've explained before I'm a beginner, so I really appreciate any clarification you can give.
The translation for "aufwachen" is given as "to awake", but I was wondering if a German speaker could clarify, more specifically, whether it means to awaken, i.e. to wake up, or to be awake?
Thanks again for all your hard work, I very much appreciate your efforts.
Louise
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Hi Louise!Thanks for your question - it's a good one. 'Aufwachen' means 'to wake up' - if you wanted to say you were awake, i.e. 'I am awake', the German would be 'ich bin wach'. Hope that helps, and good luck with your learning!
Posted by technoparty 1/4/12 (1 year ago)Hi Louise!Thanks for your question - it's a good one. 'Aufwachen' means 'to wake up' - if you wanted to say you were awake, i.e. 'I am awake', the German would be 'ich bin wach'. Hope that helps, and good luck with your learning!
Posted by technoparty 1/4/12 (1 year ago)I was wondering the same thing. Would a native speaker use aufstehen for this as well the way we would in English?
Posted by kws627 1/25/12 (1 year ago)I was wondering the same thing. Would a native speaker use aufstehen for this as well the way we would in English?
Posted by kws627 1/25/12 (1 year ago)Yes, exactly! "Aufstehen" in German is like "get up" in English (as well as the more literal "stand up").
Posted by technoparty 1/27/12 (1 year ago)Yes, exactly! "Aufstehen" in German is like "get up" in English (as well as the more literal "stand up").
Posted by technoparty 1/27/12 (1 year ago)Also, "wecken" means to wake...
Posted by mgrego 4/22/12 (1 year ago)Right you are - wecken is usually used if you are waking somebody else, or they are waking you up, whereas aufwachen is to awake.
Posted by technoparty 4/25/12 (1 year ago)