Spanish · Everyday Verbs
"to wake up" in Spanish: despertarse
despertarse
To wake up in Spanish is despertarse. Say me despierto and despiértate. Keep the reflexive: me, te, se.
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How to pronounce despertarse
Say it
dehs-pehr-TAHR-seh / meh dehs-PYEHR-toh
/des.peɾ.ˈtaɾ.se/
dehs-pehr-TAHR-seh. Me despierto is meh dehs-PYEHR-toh.
"to wake up" in Spanish: quick reference
| Spanish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| despertarse | to wake up Infinitive (reflexive). | Infinitive (reflexive). |
| me despierto | I wake up Present; e→ie. | Present; e→ie. |
| despiértate | wake up Informal command. | Informal command. |
| se despierta | he/she wakes up Third person. | Third person. |
| ¿a qué hora te despiertas? | what time do you wake up? Routine ask. | Routine ask. |
How to use despertarse in real life
- 1Alarm
Me despierto a las siete.
I wake up at seven.
Me despierto.
- 2Morning nudge
Despiértate. Ya es tarde.
Wake up. It's already late.
Despiértate command.
- 3Routine
¿A qué hora te despiertas los lunes?
What time do you wake up on Mondays?
Te despiertas with tú.
Mistakes English speakers make with despertarse
Incorrect: Yo despierto a las seis (missing me).
Correct: Me despierto a las seis.
Reflexive: me despierto.
Incorrect: Yo me desperto temprano.
Correct: Yo me despierto temprano.
Stem change: despierto, not desperto.
Good to know
Good to knowDespertarse is wake up by yourself. Despertar a alguien is wake someone else. Latin American schedules vary—ask ¿A qué hora te despiertas? without assuming.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Planning an early trip
ChatPal
¿Te despiertas a las cinco?
Do you wake up at five?
You
Sí. Me despierto con alarma.
Yes. I wake up with an alarm.
ChatPal
Yo también me despierto temprano.
I wake up early too.
You
Dejamos el café listo anoche.
We left the coffee ready last night.
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FAQ
Common questions about "to wake up" in Spanish
How do I say I wake up?
Me despierto.
Why me?
Despertarse is reflexive: me, te, se.
Wake up! (informal)
¡Despiértate!
How do you pronounce despierto?
dehs-PYEHR-toh — ye is one beat.
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