Despiértame (en. Wake me up)
/despjértame/
Meaning & Definition
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verb
To make someone come out of the state of sleep.
Please, wake me up at seven in the morning.
Por favor, despiértame a las siete de la mañana.
To cause someone to pay attention or to wake up from a passive situation.
That news really wakes me up to reality.
Esa noticia realmente me despierta a la realidad.
Etymology
From the verb 'despertar' with the reflexive pronoun 'me'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
wake me up soon
Ask me to wake up quickly.
despiértame pronto
wake me up if I fall asleep
Let me know if I don't wake up on time.
despiértame si me quedo dormido
Related Words
awaken
Action of coming out of sleep.
despertar
sleep
State of rest in which a person loses consciousness.
sueño
alert
State of being awake and aware.
alerta
Slang Meanings
Used in informal contexts to ask someone to wake up.
Hey, wake me up if I fall asleep at the party!
Oye, ¡despiértame si me quedo dormido en la fiesta!
Colloquial use in situations of distraction.
After that funny comment, you make me say 'wake me up' to myself.
Después de ese comentario gracioso, me haces decir 'despiértame' a mi mismo.