German Expression · Advanced
den Wecker fünf Minuten weiterschalten
snooze the alarm for five minutes
Pronunciation: den Wecker fünf Minuten weiterschalten
Meaning
A natural German expression used to convey: snooze the alarm for five minutes.
Example
Ich habe den Wecker fünf Minuten weitergeschaltet.
I snoozed the alarm for five minutes.
Practice tips
- Practice den Wecker fünf Minuten weiterschalten out loud — read the pronunciation guide above and repeat.
- Use it in your own sentence today; reuse beats rereading.
- Pay attention to context: this German expression is for advanced-level learners.