das Aufwachen
waking up
The process of waking from sleep and becoming conscious again.
EXAMPLE
Das Aufwachen in einem fremden Zimmer kann verwirrend sein.
Waking up in an unfamiliar room can be confusing.
das Aufwachen
waking up
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Meanings
Forms
Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry Aufwachen, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.
At a glance
| gender | neuter das |
|---|---|
| genitive | des Aufwachens |
The four cases
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | das Aufwachen | – |
| accusative | das Aufwachen | – |
| dative | dem Aufwachen | – |
| genitive | des Aufwachens | – |
The article changes with the case; it is shown in colour.
Usage tips
Word formation
'Das Aufwachen' (waking up) is the nominalized verb 'aufwachen' (to wake up). The form refers to the process as a whole and is therefore used like a noun.
EXAMPLE
Das Aufwachen nach dem Mittagsschlaf dauerte nur wenige Minuten.
Waking up after the afternoon nap took only a few minutes.
Typical prepositions
'Aufwachen' (waking up) is often used with time expressions containing 'beim' (while) or 'nach dem' (after). 'Beim Aufwachen' (while waking up) refers to the moment of becoming awake, while 'nach dem Aufwachen' (after waking up) refers to the time afterward.
EXAMPLE
Beim Aufwachen hörte sie bereits den Regen.
When she woke up, she could already hear the rain.
Nach dem Aufwachen trank er ein Glas Wasser.
After waking up, he drank a glass of water.
Dative construction
'Das Aufwachen' (waking up) can be used with 'jemandem fällt schwer' (is difficult for someone). The person is in the dative, while 'das Aufwachen' (waking up) is the subject.
EXAMPLE
Nach der Operation fiel ihm das Aufwachen besonders schwer.
Waking up after the operation was particularly difficult for him.
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