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Conjugation Chart of “Despertar” (to wake up) in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands)

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Understanding the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) of “Despertar”

The Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) of Despertar is used to give direct orders or instructions to wake someone up, for example ¡Despierta a tu hermano! (Wake your brother up!).

Despertar is a stem-changing verb, meaning the vowel in the stem changes from ‘e’ to ‘ie’ in certain conjugations. This pattern is common among Spanish verbs.

How to Use Despertar in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands)

Despertar generally means to wake up or awaken, but has several different meanings in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands), some of which might surprise you.

To wake up (literally): For example, ¡Despierta! ¡Ya es tarde! (Wake up! It’s late already!)

To become aware or conscious: For example, ¡Despierta y date cuenta de lo que está pasando! (Wake up and realize what’s going on!)

To arouse interest or curiosity (figurative): For example, ¡Despierta tu pasión por la vida! (Awaken your passion for life!)

To start functioning or operating (colloquial): For example, ¡Despierta esa computadora de una vez! (Turn that computer on already!)

To become alert or vigilant (idiomatic): For example, ¡Despierta, que te están tomando el pelo! (Wake up, they’re pulling your leg!)

To start paying attention (rude): For example, ¡Despierta, idiota! ¿Qué no entiendes? (Wake up, idiot! Don’t you understand?)

Real Life Examples of Despertar in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands)

¡Despierta! Es hora de comenzar un nuevo día. (Wake up! It’s time to start a new day.)

Vamos, equipo, despertemos y demos lo mejor de nosotros en el partido de hoy. (Come on, team, let’s wake up and give our best in today’s game.)

Mamá, los niños todavía no se han levantado. ¿Puedes despertarlos? (Mom, the kids haven’t woken up yet. Can you wake them up?)

Antes de salir de viaje, despierten a los abuelos para despedirnos. (Before leaving on the trip, wake up the grandparents so we can say goodbye.)

¡Despierta! Hoy es un día especial y no puedes quedarte en la cama. (Wake up! Today is a special day, and you can’t stay in bed.)

Amigos, despertemos nuestras mentes y abramos nuestros corazones a nuevas oportunidades. (Friends, let’s wake up our minds and open our hearts to new opportunities.)

Hijos, despierten y vengan a desayunar antes de ir a la escuela. (Kids, wake up and come have breakfast before going to school.)

¡Despierta! Es un hermoso día soleado y no puedes desperdiciarlo durmiendo. (Wake up! It’s a beautiful sunny day, and you can’t waste it sleeping.)

Compañeros, despertemos nuestro espíritu emprendedor y hagamos realidad nuestros sueños. (Colleagues, let’s wake up our entrepreneurial spirit and make our dreams come true.)

Familia, despierten y prepárense para un día lleno de aventuras y diversión. (Family, wake up and get ready for a day full of adventures and fun.)

Conjugation Chart with English Translations

Conjugations of Despertar (to wake up) in the Imperative Mood (Affirmative Commands) (Latin American Spanish) with English Translations:

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Synonyms

The Imperative mood is also known as the Command Form, Affirmative Command Mood, or Direct Command Form in English, and as Modo Imperativo, Imperativo Afirmativo, Mandatos Afirmativos, or Forma de Mandato in Spanish.