ADJECTIVE
wach/vax/awake; alert; watchful
wach is a German adjective that means awake, alert, or watchful. It is pronounced /vax/. Its comparative and superlative forms are "wacher" and "wachsten".
Definitions
1.not sleeping; awake(state of consciousness)
a.not asleep
Ich bin schon seit sechs Uhr wach.—I have been awake since six o'clock.
2.mentally alert; attentive(attentiveness)
a.attentive and quick to notice things
Er ist noch nicht ganz wach und versteht die Frage nicht.—He is not fully alert yet and doesn't understand the question.
3.keeping watch; alert to dangers(vigilance)
a.being watchful or on guard
Der Hund ist immer wach, wenn jemand das Haus betritt.—The dog is always watchful when someone enters the house.
Adjective Forms
| Positive | wach |
|---|---|
| Comparative | wacher |
| Superlative | wachsten |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "wach" mean in English?
- "wach" means awake, alert, or watchful. It is a German adjective.
- How do you pronounce "wach"?
- "wach" is pronounced /vax/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- What are the comparative and superlative of "wach"?
- The comparative of "wach" is "wacher" and the superlative is "wachsten".
- What part of speech is "wach"?
- "wach" is a adjective in German.
