bist du wach?
The English phrase "are you awake" is translated into German as bist du wach?
This phrase is a question used to check if someone is currently awake or not sleeping.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of bist (are), du (you) and wach (awake).
Which one should you use?
While wach describes the state of being awake, the word aufgewacht would be used to refer specifically to the moment of having woken up.
How does it change in a sentence?
When addressing a group of people to ask if they are all awake, use Seid ihr wach?
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Examples in context
- Tom, bist du wach?Tom, are you awake?This sentence is useful for addressing someone by name using bist du wach?Tatoeba #7466902 by Yorwba, translation #2548531 by CK
- Bist du wach?Are you awake?This sentence is a simple way to ask the question using bist du wach?Tatoeba #1547119 by al_ex_an_der, translation #1067015 by dominiko
- Entschuldigen Sie die Störung. Sind Sie wach?Excuse the interruption. Are you awake?
- Hey, bist du wach?Hey, are you awake?
- Bist du schon wach?Are you already awake?
- Können wir anfangen, oder sind Sie noch nicht wach?Can we start, or are you not awake yet?
Example conversation
Laura enters the bedroom in the middle of the night.
- LauraMaximilian, bist du wach?Maximilian, are you awake?
- MaximilianJa, ich bin wach.Yes, I am awake.
- LauraIch habe ein Geräusch gehört.I heard a noise.
- MaximilianKeine Sorge, es war nur der Wind.Don't worry, it was just the wind.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries bist, du, wach, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
