Difference between levantarse and despertarse?

Question

The difference?

I know that levantarse is to get up and despertarse is to wake up, but, they both mean basically the same.

why bother to make two different words?

For embellishment???

Answer 1

The same reason you can say wake up and get up in English.

Answer 2

It is possible to levantarse without despertarse. This happens when you caminar dormido (sleepwalk).

And vice-versa, as Lisbeth points out. - samdie, Jan 1, 2010

Answer 3

I can wake up but still be in bed: "me despierto." When I get out of bed, "me levanto de la cama". Subtle but meaningful differences.

Answer 4

"Levantar" is also used to say, "Lift" or "Raise," where "Despertar" is just for. "Awaken."

Answer 5

Hi I'm Mexican Look despertarse is wake up but levantarse is when you get out of bed Despertarse is When we open the eyes after sleep and levantarse is when we get out if bed example Desperte a las 6 am pero me levante a las 7 para tomar un baño I woke up to 6 am but I got up to 7 for take a shower

Y puntuación es buena, también, Pancho! - NancyGrace, Mar 8, 2011

I woke up at 6 am but I got up at 7 to take a shower. - samdie, Mar 8, 2011

Answer 6

I know that levantarse is to get up and despertarse is to wake up, but, they both mean basically the same.

Wow, why should you think that to wake up and to get up be the same verb?

Maybe she's too asleep at the time to notice the difference -- jeje :) - pesta, Mar 8, 2011