/des.perˈtar/
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Translation
to wake up, to awaken
Word origin
From a Vulgar Latin verb meaning 'to rouse, to wake', a derivative of expergisci ('to wake up'). The exact reconstructed form varies between sources.
- Origin
- Latin
Other proposed origins
- Reconstructed by some as expergitare. (expergitare)
- By others as dispergitare, carrying the dis- prefix. (dispergitare)
Grammar
Verb type-ar irregular (e>ie)
Irregular verb. A full conjugation table for irregular verbs is coming soon. For now, use a reference like Wordreference or RAE.
Examples
despierto .
I wake up early every day.
.
The noise woke me up at night.
.
It is hard to wake the children on Monday.
despertarme .
I am going to wake up at seven tomorrow.
despierta .
My father wakes up before the sun.
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