wecken
Translation
to wake, to awaken, to arouse
Examples
Kannst du mich um 7 Uhr wecken?
Can you wake me at 7 o'clock?
Der Lärm hat das Baby geweckt.
The noise woke the baby.
Das weckt alte Erinnerungen.
That brings back old memories.
Grammar Patterns
((sb.)) to wake (sb.) up Can you wake me early tomorrow?
((sth.)) ((in sb.)) to arouse (sth.) in (sb.) That awakens the curiosity in me.
Similar Words
Synonyms: aufwecken; Antonyms: einschläfern (to put to sleep)
Etymology
From Old High German 'wecken', related to 'wachen' (to be awake).
Memory Tips
Think of an alarm clock, 'der Wecker', which 'weckt' (wakes) you up.