despierta

/desˈpjeɾta/, [d̪esˈpjeɾ.t̪a]

wake up


Adjective despierta

  1. feminine singular of despierto

Verb despierta

  1. Informal second-person singular () affirmative imperative form of despertar.
  2. Formal second-person singular (usted) present indicative form of despertar.
  3. Third-person singular (él, ella, also used with usted) present indicative form of despertar.

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Examples
  • Tom se despierta temprano casi todas las mañanas.

    Tom wakes up early almost every morning.

  • El café no despierta mi interés.

    Coffee does not arouse my interest.

  • Ve y despierta a Mary.

    Go and wake up Mary.

  • ¡Despierta!

    Wake up!

  • ¿Estás despierta?

    Are you awake?

  • Tom despierta al alba cada día.

    Tom wakes up at the crack of dawn every day.

  • Los mejores hombres son como el mejor café: fuertes, calientes, y te mantienen despierta toda la noche.

    Best men are like the best coffee: strong, hot and keeps you awake all night long.

  • La guerra despierta al animal que tiene el hombre.

    War arouses the animal in man.

  • Tan pronto esté despierta, pondremos la música.

    As soon as she wakes up, we'll turn on the music.

  • Tom, despierta.

    Tom, wake up.

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