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wake up

wake up(
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A phrase is a group of words commonly used together (e.g., once upon a time).
phrase
a. despiértate
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).
(informal)
A word or phrase that is singular (e.g., el gato).
(singular)
Wake up! You'll be late for school.¡Despiértate! Vas a llegar tarde a clase.
b. despiértese
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
(formal)
A word or phrase that is singular (e.g., el gato).
(singular)
Wake up, sir! I think this is your stop.¡Despiértese, señor! Creo que esta es su parada.
c. despabílate
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person informal “tú” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., How are you?).
(informal)
A word or phrase that is singular (e.g., el gato).
(singular)
Wake up! It's time for us to leave!¡Despabílate! ¡Es hora de irnos!
d. despabílese
A word or phrase used to refer to the second person formal “usted” by their conjugation or implied context (e.g., usted).
(formal)
A word or phrase that is singular (e.g., el gato).
(singular)
Wake up! Didn't you hear your alarm clock?¡Despabílese! ¿No escuchó el despertador?
a. despiértense
A word or phrase that is plural (e.g., los libros).
(plural)
Wake up, kids! We need to leave for the airport soon.¡Despiértense, niños! Tenemos que salir para el aeropuerto pronto.
b. despabílense
A word or phrase that is plural (e.g., los libros).
(plural)
Wake up, kids! Come have breakfast.¡Despabílense, chicos! Vengan a desayunar.
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. despertarse
Today I woke up at 8 am.Hoy me desperté a las 8 de la mañana.
b. despabilarse
I'm going to try to wake up at five o'clock tomorrow.Mañana voy a tratar de despabilarme a las cinco.
4.
A phrase used as a figure of speech or a word that is symbolic in meaning; metaphorical (e.g., carrot, bean).
(figurative)
(to become aware)
a. espabilarse
Wake up! She's not coming back.¡Espabílate! Ella ya no va a regresar.
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. despertar
A loud sound outside woke me up.Me despertó un sonido fuerte que venía de afuera.
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