erwachen
Translation
to awaken, to wake up
Examples
Sie erwachte aus einem tiefen Schlaf.
She awoke from a deep sleep.
Im Frühling erwacht die Natur.
In spring, nature awakens.
Sein Interesse an Musik erwachte früh.
His interest in music awoke early.
Grammar Patterns
to awaken The princess awoke.
((from sth.)) to awaken from sth. He awoke from a nightmare.
Similar Words
Synonyms: aufwachen (more common for daily waking); Antonyms: einschlafen (to fall asleep)
Etymology
From the prefix 'er-' (indicating the start of an action) and 'wachen' (to be awake). So, 'to begin to be awake'.
Memory Tips
Use 'erwachen' for a more poetic or figurative awakening, like 'nature awakens'. Use 'aufwachen' for your daily alarm clock routine.