wach

wacher · am wachsten
Based on: *weg-
Goethe A2 Adjective #543 Adjective
  1. awake
  2. being alert, lively, sharp minded
1.

awake

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  • Als du angerufen hast, war ich schon wach.
  • When you called I was already awake.
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2.

being alert, lively, sharp minded

(For a person.)
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  • John ist zwar schon 78 Jahre alt, aber er hat einen wachen Geist.
  • John might be already 78 years old but he is an alert, lifely mind.
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How many meanings does the German word 'wach' have?

wach has 2 distinct meanings: 1. awake, 2. being alert, lively, sharp minded.

What is the comparative and superlative of 'wach'?

comparative: wacher / superlative: am wachsten

What is 'wach' related to?

The word 'wach' is related to *weg-.

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