English–Spanish

“wake up” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/despeɾˈtaɾ/

Example

Me despierto a las siete.

I wake up at seven.

Illustration for despertar (wake up)

How to say “wake up” in Spanish

“Wake up” in Spanish is despertar.

Closed eyes becoming alert to sound or light.

Full entry for despertar: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with despertar

Hoy me desperté tarde.

Today I woke up late.

Tips for using despertar

  • Many present indicative forms show e→ie stem change (despierto, despiertas) and as reflexive despertarse it is intransitive, meaning the subject wakes up rather than someone else being woken.

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