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"Despertado" is a form of "despertar", a transitive verb which is often translated as "to wake up". "Despierto" is a form of "despierto", an adjective which is often translated as "awake". Learn more about the difference between "despertado" and "despierto" below.
despertar, el despertar()
A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
3. (to conjure)
a. to awaken
Los olores despertaron viejos recuerdos de la infancia.The smells awakened old childhood memories.
A masculine noun is used with masculine articles and adjectives (e.g., el hombre guapo, el sol amarillo).
despertarse
A reflexive verb is a verb that indicates that the subject performs an action on itself (e.g., Miguel se lava.).
despierto()
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (not asleep)
2. (vigilant)
