Noun
die Wache
Pronunciation: /ˈvaxə/
watch; vigil
B2
rank #4,595
plural Wachen
Meanings
Noun
- watch; vigil
- guard duty; sentry duty
- guard (people on duty)
- police station; guardhouse
Example sentence
Die Familie hielt am Krankenbett Wache.
The family kept vigil at the sickbed.
Word forms
singular
die Wache
plural
die Wachen
The four cases
Singular
Nominativedie Wache
Accusativedie Wache
Dativeder Wache
Genitiveder Wache
Plural
Nominativedie Wachen
Accusativedie Wachen
Dativeden Wachen
Genitiveder Wachen
Usage
- Wache halten — This fixed expression means keep watch or stand vigil.
- auf der Wache — In another context, Wache can name a police or guard station.
Zwei Helfer hielten in der Nacht abwechselnd Wache.
Two helpers took turns keeping watch during the night.