väck

Väck is the imperative form of the Swedish verb väcka, meaning to wake or awaken someone. It is used to directly command another person to wake up. For example: Väck mig klockan sju. The form is informal and addressed to a single person.

In everyday Swedish, väck appears primarily in spoken language and informal writing. The non-imperative forms of the same verb include väcker (present tense), väckte (past tense), and väckt (past participle). The related nouns and compounds describe the act or equipment of waking, such as väckning (wake-up, the act of waking) and väckarklocka (alarm clock).

Phonologically, väck is pronounced with a short e sound and a final k, typically transcribed as [vɛk]. The word is part of a broader Germanic verbal family, with cognates in related languages that express wakefulness or awakening.

Usage and nuance: väck is suitable in casual situations where a direct instruction is appropriate, such as waking a friend, family member, or colleague. For formal contexts or indirect speech, other constructions of väcka or alternative phrasing may be preferred, while väck remains a staple in everyday speech.

See also: väcka, väckt, väckning, väckarklocka.