Portuguese · Everyday Verbs
"to wake up" in Portuguese: acordar
acordar
To wake up in Portuguese is acordar. Eu acordei is unmistakably the verb; eu acordo also works, though o acordo means agreement as a noun.
Hotel morning
Eu acordei às seis com o barulho da rua.Speak with an AI partner · 7 days free
How to pronounce acordar
Say it
ah-kor-DAHR / ah-kor-DAY
/a.koʁ.ˈdaʁ/
ah-kor-DAHR. Acordei is ah-kor-DAY.
"to wake up" in Portuguese: quick reference
| Portuguese | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| acordar | to wake up Dictionary form. | Dictionary form. |
| eu acordei | I woke up Clear past verb. | Clear past verb. |
| eu acordo | I wake up Present habit. | Present habit. |
| acordar cedo | to wake up early Routine phrase. | Routine phrase. |
| me acorda | wake me up Request. | Request. |
How to use acordar in real life
- 1Hotel morning
Eu acordei às seis com o barulho da rua.
I woke up at six to the street noise.
Acordei is clearly the verb.
- 2Routine
Nos dias de semana eu acordo cedo.
On weekdays I wake up early.
Acordo as verb.
- 3Ask a roommate
Me acorda às sete, por favor.
Wake me up at seven, please.
Causative wake someone.
Mistakes English speakers make with acordar
Incorrect: Eu acordar tarde.
Correct: Eu acordo tarde. / Eu acordei tarde.
Conjugate the verb.
Incorrect: O acordo (meaning I wake).
Correct: Eu acordo / eu acordei.
O acordo is the noun agreement.
Good to know
Brazilian mornings often start with café and a quick bom dia. Asking someone me acorda is normal among roommates; hotels offer serviço de despertar.
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Catching an early bus
ChatPal
A que horas você acordou hoje?
What time did you wake up today?
You
Eu acordei às cinco e meia.
I woke up at five thirty.
ChatPal
Duro. Quer mais café?
Tough. Want more coffee?
You
Quero sim, obrigada.
Yes please, thanks.
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FAQ
Common questions about "to wake up" in Portuguese
I woke up?
Eu acordei.
I wake up at…?
Eu acordo às…
Wake me up?
Me acorda / pode me acordar?
Agreement noun?
O acordo—different word; prefer acordei when teaching the verb.
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