Before you start
Meet erwachen
Read how the verb is used, then write your own 10 sentences with it.
Forms
How erwachen changes
| Pronoun | Präsens | Präteritum |
|---|---|---|
| ich | erwache | erwachte |
| du | erwachst | erwachtest |
| er/sie/es | erwacht | erwachte |
| wir | erwachen | erwachten |
| ihr | erwacht | erwachtet |
| Sie | erwachen | erwachten |
Partizip II erwacht · Perfekt with sein
Three examples
- 1Das Dorf erwacht früh.The village wakes up early.present main clause
- 2Ich bin heute früh erwacht.I woke up early today.Perfekt with sein
- 3Sie merkt, dass ihr Bruder erwacht.She notices that her brother is waking up.verb at the end after dass
Task 1 of 10 · Build a sentence
Build a German sentence using these words:
erwachen + der Morgen
Your challenge
- 1Use the present tense.
- 2Include der Morgen.
Task 2 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
She woke up latespät, so I calledanrufen her.
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Task 3 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
When I woke up, my parentsdie Eltern were alreadyschon at home.
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Task 4 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
He woke up because the roomdas Zimmer was coldkalt.
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Task 5 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
The childdas Kind who woke up firstzuerst openedöffnen the windowdas Fenster.
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Task 6 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
I want to wake up earlyfrüh tomorrowmorgen.
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Task 7 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
It was hardschwer to wake up after the longlang nightdie Nacht.
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Task 8 of 10 · Translate
Translate into German:
Did you wake up when the sundie Sonne came upaufgehen?
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Task 9 of 10 · Build a sentence
Build a German sentence using these words:
erwachen + dass
Your challenge
- 1Use a dass-clause.
- 2Put the conjugated verb at the end of that clause.
Task 10 of 10 · Free writing
Answer in one full German sentence:
When do you usually wake up on weekends? Answer in one German sentence using *erwachen*.
Your challenge
- 1Answer with one sentence using erwachen.
- 2Say when you usually wake up.