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"Despierto" is a form of "despertar", a transitive verb which is often translated as "to wake up". "Me levanto" is a form of "me levanto", a phrase which is often translated as "I get up". Learn more about the difference between "despierto" and "me levanto" below.
despertar, el despertar(
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)A transitive verb is a verb that requires a direct object (e.g., I bought a book.).
a. to wake up
La policía vino y despertó a todo el edificio.The police came and woke up the whole building.
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.).
me levanto
A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
a. I get up
Me levanto a las seis todos los días, incluso los fines de semana.I get up at six every day, even on weekends.
