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Conjugation Chart of “Despertar” (to wake up) in the Present Tense

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Understanding the Present Tense of “Despertar”

The Present Tense of despertar is used to describe actions that are happening right now or that occur habitually. For example, Cada mañana me despierto a las 7 a.m. (Every morning I wake up at 7 a.m.).

Despertar is a stem-changing verb, meaning the stem (or root) changes in certain conjugations. In the present tense, the e changes to ie in all forms except nosotros and vosotros.

How to Use Despertar in the Present Tense

Despertar generally means to wake up or awaken, but has several different meanings in the Present Tense, some of which might surprise you.

To wake up (literally): For example, Yo despierto a las 7 am todos los días. (I wake up at 7 am every day.)

To awaken (figuratively): For example, La música despierta mis emociones. (The music awakens my emotions.)

To become aware: For example, Despierto a la realidad de que necesito cambiar. (I become aware of the reality that I need to change.)

To arouse interest: For example, Este libro despierta mi curiosidad. (This book arouses my curiosity.)

To wake someone up (transitive): For example, Mi madre me despierta todas las mañanas. (My mother wakes me up every morning.)

Colloquial/Slang (rude): For example, ¡Despierta, idiota! (Wake up, idiot!)

Real Life Examples of Despertar in the Present Tense

Cada mañana, despierto con el canto de los pájaros. (Every morning, I wake up to the sound of birds singing.)

¿A qué hora despiertas normalmente? (What time do you usually wake up?)

Mi hijo despierta muy temprano los fines de semana. (My son wakes up very early on weekends.)

Nosotros despertamos al amanecer para comenzar nuestra caminata. (We wake up at dawn to start our hike.)

Ustedes despiertan con mucha energía después de una buena noche de sueño. (You wake up with a lot of energy after a good night’s sleep.)

Los niños despiertan a sus padres con risas y gritos de alegría. (The children wake their parents up with laughter and shouts of joy.)

Cuando estoy de vacaciones, despierto sin alarma y me quedo en la cama. (When I’m on vacation, I wake up without an alarm and stay in bed.)

¿Por qué despiertas tan tarde los domingos? (Why do you wake up so late on Sundays?)

Ella despierta con dolor de cabeza si no duerme lo suficiente. (She wakes up with a headache if she doesn’t get enough sleep.)

En el campamento, despertamos con el sonido de los pájaros y el olor del café recién hecho. (At the campsite, we wake up to the sound of birds and the smell of freshly brewed coffee.)

Ellos despiertan temprano para ir a trabajar. (They wake up early to go to work.)

Cuando despiertan, lo primero que hacen es revisar sus teléfonos. (When they wake up, the first thing they do is check their phones.)

¿A qué hora despierta tu bebé por la mañana? (What time does your baby wake up in the morning?)

Después de una fiesta, despertamos con resaca y cansancio. (After a party, we wake up with a hangover and fatigue.)

Los adolescentes despiertan tarde los fines de semana para recuperar el sueño perdido. (Teenagers wake up late on weekends to catch up on lost sleep.)

Conjugation Chart with English Translations

Conjugations of Despertar (to wake up) in the Present Tense (Castilian Spanish) with English Translations:

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Synonyms

The Present tense is also known as the Simple Present, Present Simple, Present Tense, or Present Indicative in English, and as Presente de Indicativo, Presente Simple, Tiempo Presente, or Indicativo Presente in Spanish.