German VERB B2 Rank 6364

erwecken

to evoke / awaken

erwecken – erweckte – hat erweckt

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Forms adapted from the German Wiktionary entry erwecken, by Wiktionary contributors, licence CC BY-SA 4.0.

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erwecken vs wecken

to wake

Both words can cause interest, feelings, or an idea to arise. Wecken is neutral and very common in everyday language, while erwecken often sounds more elevated and is especially associated with an impression or an idea. For a simple statement about interest, wecken is usually the better choice; erwecken is also possible in formal language.

Visual example for wecken
erwecken

Der kurze Film erweckt Interesse an dem neuen Kurs.

The short film arouses interest in the new course.

wecken

Der kurze Film weckt Interesse an dem neuen Kurs.

The short film sparks interest in the new course.

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