Despertarte (en. Wake you up)

/des.perˈtaɾ.te/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
To become aware or to recognize something.
You must awaken to the reality of the situation.
Debes despertarte ante la realidad de la situación.
To make someone become awake again.
It is important to wake up early to avoid being late for work.
Es importante despertarte temprano para no llegar tarde al trabajo.
To pull someone out of a sleeping state.
The alarm clock didn't manage to wake you up on time.
La alarma del reloj no logró despertarte a tiempo.

Etymology

From the Spanish 'despertar' with the reflexive pronoun 'te'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

waking up from a deep sleep
Coming out of a very deep and restorative sleep.
despertarte de un sueño profundo
waking up on the wrong side of the bed
Waking up in a bad mood or having a rough start to the day.
despertarte con el pie izquierdo
waking up to reality
Realizing the truth of a situation.
despertarte a la realidad

Related Words

awaken
Returning to wakefulness, stopping sleeping.
despertar
sleep
Natural state of rest in which the organism recovers.
sueño

Slang Meanings

Getting out of bed, especially after a long sleep.
Today I don't want to wake up, I need more hours of sleep.
Hoy no quiero despertarme, necesito más horas de sueño.
Feeling more alert or conscious.
Coffee always helps me wake up.
El café siempre me ayuda a despertarme.