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“Despertarse” (to wake up) in the Subjunctive Mood

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Understanding the Subjunctive Mood of “Despertarse”

The Subjunctive Mood of Despertarse is used to express wishes, desires, or uncertainty about waking up, for example: Espero que te despiertes temprano. (I hope you wake up early.)

Despertarse is a stem-changing verb, where the ‘e’ changes to ‘ie’ in all subjunctive forms except nosotros and vosotros. This conjugation pattern is common among Spanish verbs.

How to Use Despertarse in the Subjunctive Mood

The present subjunctive of despertarse is used to express wishes, desires, demands, or uncertainty about waking up.

Wish or desire: For example, Espero que te despiertes temprano mañana. (I hope you wake up early tomorrow.)

Demand or request: For example, Es necesario que te despiertes a las 6 a.m. (It’s necessary that you wake up at 6 a.m.)

Uncertainty: For example, No sé si me despertaré a tiempo. (I don’t know if I’ll wake up on time.)

Colloquial usage: For example, ¡Despiértate, flojo! (Wake up, lazy bones!)

Real Life Examples of Despertarse in the Subjunctive Mood

Espero que te despiertes temprano para que no llegues tarde al trabajo. (I hope you wake up early so you don’t arrive late to work.)

Aunque me despierte temprano, nunca tengo suficiente tiempo por la mañana. (Even if I wake up early, I never have enough time in the morning.)

Ojalá que te despiertes de buen humor mañana. (I hope you wake up in a good mood tomorrow.)

¿Crees que te despiertes a tiempo para el vuelo? (Do you think you’ll wake up in time for the flight?)

Aunque te despiertes tarde, todavía puedes disfrutar del día. (Even if you wake up late, you can still enjoy the day.)

Ojalá que me despierte con energía mañana. (I hope I wake up energized tomorrow.)

Es importante que te despiertes descansado para rendir bien en el trabajo. (It’s important that you wake up rested to perform well at work.)

Aunque te despiertes de mal humor, intenta comenzar el día con una actitud positiva. (Even if you wake up in a bad mood, try to start the day with a positive attitude.)

Ojalá que me despierte a tiempo para ver el amanecer. (I hope I wake up in time to see the sunrise.)

Cuando te despiertes, ¿podrías preparar el desayuno? (When you wake up, could you make breakfast?)

Es importante que te despiertes temprano para aprovechar el día al máximo. (It’s important that you wake up early to make the most of the day.)

Aunque me despierte cansado, siempre intento mantener una actitud positiva. (Even if I wake up tired, I always try to maintain a positive attitude.)

Conjugation Chart with English Translations

Conjugations of Despertarse (to wake up) in the Subjunctive Mood (Latin American Spanish) with English Translations:

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Synonyms

The Subjunctive mood is also known as the Simple Subjunctive, Subjunctive Present, or Present Subjunctive Mood in English, and as Presente de Subjuntivo, Subjuntivo Presente, Presente del Modo Subjuntivo, or Tiempo Presente del Subjuntivo in Spanish.