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The meaning of the Spanish word "despertar" and how you use it

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despertar
(v.) (infinitive) to wake up; to awake
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Adrián Camacho

Adrián Camacho

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Adrián is a SP language assistant, EN-SP content localizer, and EN tutor living in Guadalajara, Mexico. He holds a bachelor's degree in Foreign Languages and Cultures and has worked in language-learning for almost 10 years.
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Ella me va a despertar .
She is going to wake me up.
Mañana debo despertar temprano .
I must wake up early tomorrow.
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Video Examples

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El veterano de guerra fue uno de los primeros en despertar en Gabo
The war veteran was one of the first in waking in Gabo
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¿ Y es realmente peligroso despertar a un sonámbulo ?
And is it really dangerous to wake a sleepwalker?
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Y no , no es peligroso despertar a un sonámbulo .
And no, it's not dangerous to wake a sleepwalker.
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despertar
(v.) (infinitive) to awaken; to arouse; to stimulate
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Ildu is an English and Spanish translator and editor living in Guatemala City, Guatemala. She holds a BA degree in Legal Sworn Translation and has been working as a translator and linguist for over 15 years.
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Ella quiere despertar el interés de sus alumnos .
She wants to awaken the interest of her students.
Queremos despertar su curiosidad .
We want to stimulate their curiosity.
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"So Many Things to Tell" - La Oreja de Van Gogh
has venido a despertar mi alegre felicidad .
you've come to awaken my joyful happiness.
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Has venido a despertar mi alegre felicidad .
You've come to awaken my joyful happiness.
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Has venido a despertar mi alegre felicidad .
You've come to awaken my joyful happiness.
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despertar...te
(v. + obj.) (infinitive) to wake you; to wake you up
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Adrián Camacho

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Adrián is a SP language assistant, EN-SP content localizer, and EN tutor living in Guadalajara, Mexico. He holds a bachelor's degree in Foreign Languages and Cultures and has worked in language-learning for almost 10 years.
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Tengo que despertar te a las ocho de la mañana .
I have to wake you up at 8 am.
Te van a despertar antes que los niños .
They're going to wake you up before the children.
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despertar...me
(v. + obj.) (infinitive) to wake me
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A esa hora me tienes que despertar .
At that time you have to wake me up.
No me vas a despertar .
You are not going to wake me up.
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Ay , otra vez no , me viene a despertar .
Oh, not again, she comes to wake me up.
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se...despertar
(pronominal verb) (infinitive) (usted / él / ella / ustedes / ellos / ellas) to wake up
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Ildu

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Ildu is an English and Spanish translator and editor living in Guatemala City, Guatemala. She holds a BA degree in Legal Sworn Translation and has been working as a translator and linguist for over 15 years.
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Clickable Example Sentences

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Mi papá se acaba de despertar .
My dad just woke up.
Mi primo no se quiere despertar .
My cousin doesn't want to wake up.
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Y yo pensé como que genéticamente se iba a despertar en algún momento ,
And I thought that like genetically it was going to awaken at some moment,
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