waking up

waking up(
wey
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kihng
 
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An intransitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and does not require a direct object (e.g., Everybody please stand up.).
intransitive verb phrase
a. despertándose
Nothing you just said made sense because I'm still waking up.Nada de lo que acabas de decir tuvo sentido porque todavía estoy despertándome.
a. despertarse
Waking up is hard when you have nothing to do.Despertarte es difícil cuando no tienes nada que hacer.
A transitive verb phrase is a phrase that combines a verb with a preposition or other particle and requires a direct object (e.g., take out the trash.).
transitive verb phrase
a. despertando
Why are you waking your sister up? She needs to rest.¿Por qué estás despertando a tu hermana? Necesita descansar.
a. despertar
Waking up the whole city is easy when you play drums.Es fácil despertar a la ciudad entera cuando tocas la batería.
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