despiértame
/despjeɾtame/from spelling rules
The English phrase "wake me up" is translated into Spanish as despiértame.
What does it mean word for word?
despiértame is a combination of the imperative verb despierta (wake up) and the object pronoun me (me).
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Argentina, Uruguay and Paraguay, you may use the informal Me despertás, por favor to mean "Can you wake me up, please?" In Mexico, you may hear despértame, por favor.
How does it change in a sentence?
The form despiértame uses the informal tú command form. To use the polite or formal usted form, use despiérteme. For a plural command addressed to a group, use despiértenme.
How do you pronounce it?
/despjeɾtame/
Did you know?
- Using the word despertar can also mean 'to arouse' in a romantic or sexual context, so context is vital when using despiértame.
- In some Spanish-speaking cultures, if you ask someone to despiértame and they shake you or make noise but you don't move, they may say you are dormido profundamente or simply en el quinto sueño, meaning you are in a deep sleep.
- The word despierta can also be used as an adjective to describe someone who is alert, sharp or quick-witted, rather than just someone who is not asleep.
Examples in context
- Despiértame a las ocho.Wake me up at eight.This sentence demonstrates requesting to be woken at a specific time using despiértame.Tatoeba #3099989 by Shishir, translation #2764496 by CK
- Despiértame cuando hayamos llegado.Wake me up when we've arrived.This sentence shows how to use despiértame to request being woken upon arrival.Tatoeba #10134478 by Shishir, translation #11332270 by Luornu
- Por favor, mañana despiértame a las seis.Please wake me up at six tomorrow.This sentence uses despiértame to ask to be woken at a specific time tomorrow.Tatoeba #966279 by Shishir, translation #965568 by CM
- Despiértame a las siete, por favorWake me up at seven, please.
- Despiértame mañana a las seis, por favorWake me up tomorrow at six, please.
- Me puedes despertar temprano, por favorCould you wake me up early, please?
- Oye, despiértame en diez minutosHey, wake me up in ten minutes.
- 10 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Sofía and Javier are getting ready for a long trip.
- SofíaJavier, por favor, despiértame temprano.Javier, please, wake me up early.
- JavierClaro, ¿a qué hora quieres que te despierte?Sure, what time do you want me to wake you up?
- SofíaDespiértame a las cinco de la mañana.Wake me up at five in the morning.
- JavierEstá bien, Sofía, no te preocupes.Alright, Sofía, don't worry.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
