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How do you say "to wake up" in Spanish?
despertarse
In Spanish, "to wake up" is despertarse.
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Pronunciation
Pronounced des-per-TAR-seh. Reflexive verb with stress on the last syllable. Sounds like 'des-pair-tar'.
Grammar notes
Reflexive -ar verb with stem change e to ie. Present: me despierto, te despiertas, se despierta, nos despertamos, se despiertan.
Example sentence
Me despierto temprano.
I wake up early.
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How to remember despertarse
Despertar sounds like 'despair-tar'. You wake up out of your despairing dreams.
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Questions about despertarse
How do you say "to wake up" in Spanish?
In Spanish, "to wake up" is despertarse. It is a noun.
How is despertarse written in Spanish?
despertarse is written using the standard Spanish script.
How is despertarse used in a sentence?
Use despertarse as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Me despierto temprano. (I wake up early.).
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