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    Despertarse (en. Wake up)

    /des.perˈtar.se/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishSpanish
    verb
    To come out of the state of sleep.
    I wake up at six in the morning.
    Me despierto a las seis de la mañana.
    To return to consciousness after sleeping.
    She woke up startled by the noise.
    Ella se despertó sobresaltada por el ruido.
    To cease being in a state of inactivity.
    Sometimes I wake up at three in the afternoon on weekends.
    A veces me despierto a las tres de la tarde los fines de semana.
    To receive a notice or signal that makes us become aware.
    The teacher woke me up with his unexpected question.
    El profesor me despertó con su pregunta inesperada.
    To experience a change in situation or mood.
    After that conversation, I woke up to reality.
    Después de esa conversación, me desperté a la realidad.

    Etymology

    It comes from the Latin 'dispertire', which means 'to awake' or 'to bring out of sleep'.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    wake up in a bad mood
    To wake up with a negative attitude.
    despertarse de mal humor
    wake up on the wrong side of the bed
    To start the day in an unfortunate way.
    despertarse con el pie izquierdo
    wake up in the morning
    To get up early in the morning.
    despertarse por las mañanas

    Related Words

    awaken
    The act of coming out of sleep, closely related to 'waking up'.
    despertar
    sleep
    State of rest in which the body is not conscious.
    sueño
    to get up early
    To get up early in the morning.
    madrugar

    Slang Meanings

    To become alert
    I can't sleep anymore, I need to become alert.
    No puedo dormir más, necesito despabilarme.
    To wake up the rooster
    Sometimes, I wake up as if the rooster had crowed in the morning.
    A veces, me despierto como si hubiera despertado el gallo por la mañana.