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"Despiértate" is a form of "despiértate", a phrase which is often translated as "wake up". "Despierto" is an adjective which is often translated as "awake". Learn more about the difference between "despierto" and "despiértate" below.
despierto()
An adjective is a word that describes a noun (e.g., the big dog).
1. (not asleep)
2. (vigilant)
despiértate()
A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
1. (informal) (imperative)
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).
a. wake up
¡Despiértate ahora mismo o llegarás tarde a la escuela!Wake up right now or you'll be late for school!
