Despiertes (en. Wake up)

/des'pjertes/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
The action of moving from a state of sleep to a state of alertness.
I hope you wake up in time for breakfast.
Espero que despiertes a tiempo para el desayuno.
To make someone stop sleeping.
It’s time for you to wake the children up.
Es hora de que despiertes a los niños.
To cause someone to have a new awareness or a change of attitude.
The movie managed to spark an interest in history in you.
La película logró que despiertes un interés por la historia.

Etymology

From Latin 'dispertare', which means 'to awaken'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

awaken to the world
To know the reality and what is happening around us.
despiertes al mundo
awaken to life
To start living in a more fulfilling and conscious way.
despiertes a la vida

Related Words

awaken
Action or effect of waking up.
despertar
alarm clock
Instrument used to wake someone at a specific time.
despertador
awakening
That awakens or provokes a change.
despertante

Slang Meanings

To be alert or aware of reality.
After that talk, I was finally awake.
Después de esa charla, por fin estaba despierto.
To realize something that had been ignored.
That news made me wake up.
Esa noticia me hizo despertar.