despierten todos
/despjeɾten todos/from spelling rules
The English phrase 'wake up everybody' is translated into Spanish as despierten todos.
This phrase is a command used to tell a group of people to stop sleeping. If you are addressing an all-female group, you should use despierten todas instead of despierten todos.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the plural imperative verb despierten (wake up) and the pronoun todos (everyone/all).
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Argentina, Despiértense todos is commonly used and one might also say Che, despiértense todos to address a group.
How do you pronounce it?
/despjeɾten todos/
Did you know?
- In some Spanish-speaking regions, people might use the slang term despabilar instead of despertar if they want to tell the group to 'wake up' in a metaphorical sense, meaning to stop being sluggish or to sharpen their wits.
- If you were to say despierten todos to a group of people in a formal setting, such as a hotel staff or a group of elders, it might sound unintentionally blunt or rude, as the imperative mood can carry a heavy weight of authority.
- In many Latin American countries, instead of using the command despierten todos, you might hear people use the verb despertar with a reflexive pronoun, such as despiértense todos, to imply the group should wake themselves up.
Examples in context
- ¡Despierten todos, que ya es tarde!Wake up everybody, it's already late!
- ¡Despierten todos, que ya es hora!Wake up everybody, it is already time!
- Por favor, despierten todos ahora.Please, wake up everybody now.
- ¡Despierten todos, el desayuno está listo!Wake up everybody, breakfast is ready!
Example conversation
Javier enters the living room where Sofía and others are sleeping.
- Javier¡Despierten todos, el sol ya salió!Wake up everybody, the sun is already out!
- SofíaCinco minutos más, por favor.Five more minutes, please.
- JavierNo hay tiempo, Sofía, hay que irnos.There is no time, Sofía, we have to go.
- SofíaEstá bien, ya me levanto.Okay, I am getting up now.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
