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to snore
To make loud, rattling, or sawing breathing noises while sleeping, caused by the vibration of parts of the throat.
Mein Partner schnarcht so laut, dass ich oft in ein anderes Zimmer umziehe.
My partner snores so loudly that I often move to another room.
'Schnarchen' (to snore) is an intransitive verb, meaning it is used without an accusative object. The sentence structure is simple: a person or animal as the subject is enough.
Der Hund schnarcht auf dem Teppich.
The dog is snoring on the carpet.
The verb is often combined with adverbs that describe volume. Typical combinations are 'laut schnarchen' (to snore loudly), 'leise schnarchen' (to snore quietly), or 'tief und fest schlafen und schnarchen' (to sleep soundly and snore).
Er schnarcht so laut, dass die Wände wackeln.
He snores so loudly that the walls shake.
The noun 'das Schnarchen' (snoring) is derived from the verb 'schnarchen' (to snore). It describes the action or the sound itself and is often used in a medical context.
Das laute Schnarchen kann ein Symptom für Schlafapnoe sein.
Loud snoring can be a symptom of sleep apnea.
to saw / snore
'schnarchen' and 'sägen' can both refer to loud noises while sleeping. 'schnarchen' is the normal word for this and fits in almost all situations. 'sägen' is colloquial here and sounds more figurative: it means especially loud, annoying snoring that seems like the sound of a saw. The words can be confused because 'sägen' also really means working with a saw. If you are talking neutrally about sleep noises, use 'schnarchen'. If you want to say casually or somewhat jokingly that someone snores very loudly, 'sägen' fits.
Mein Bruder schnarcht jede Nacht so laut, dass ich schlecht schlafe.
My brother snores so loudly every night that I sleep badly.
Im Zelt hat Paul die ganze Nacht gesägt, und keiner konnte schlafen.
Paul snored away in the tent all night, and no one could sleep.