Meaning and behavior
What does despertarse mean?
Despertarse means to wake up. VerbyGo classifies it as an irregular -AR verb. It is reflexive, so its conjugated forms pair the verb with the matching reflexive pronoun.
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Principal forms
- Infinitive
- despertarse
- Gerund
- despertándose
- Past participle
- despertado
Reflexive pattern
How this verb behaves
Its forms differ from a fully regular -ar pattern in the present.
Use the matching reflexive pronoun: me, te, se, nos, os, se.
Conjugation guide
Present forms
Present forms
Present
Use the present forms of despertarse for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Despertarse |
|---|---|
| yo | me despierto |
| tú | te despiertas |
| él / ella / usted | se despierta |
| nosotros / nosotras | nos despertamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | os despertáis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | se despiertan |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of despertarse is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Despertarse |
|---|---|
| yo | me desperté |
| tú | te despertaste |
| él / ella / usted | se despertó |
| nosotros / nosotras | nos despertamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | os despertasteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | se despertaron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of despertarse, or for background information.
| Subject | Despertarse |
|---|---|
| yo | me despertaba |
| tú | te despertabas |
| él / ella / usted | se despertaba |
| nosotros / nosotras | nos despertábamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | os despertabais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | se despertaban |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of despertarse for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Despertarse |
|---|---|
| yo | me despertaré |
| tú | te despertarás |
| él / ella / usted | se despertará |
| nosotros / nosotras | nos despertaremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | os despertaréis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | se despertarán |
Verified context
Examples with despertarse
No te desperté, ¿o sí?
I didn't wake you, did I?
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR¿Por qué no me despertaste?
Why didn't you wake me up?
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR¿Me despertarás a las siete?
Will you wake me at seven?
Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Quick answers
Despertarse FAQ
What does despertarse mean?
Despertarse means to wake up.
Is despertarse regular or irregular?
Despertarse is a irregular -AR verb and is used reflexively.
Is despertarse reflexive?
Yes. Despertarse uses a reflexive pronoun that agrees with the subject.
What is the gerund of despertarse?
The gerund of despertarse is despertándose.
What is the past participle of despertarse?
The past participle of despertarse is despertado.
How is despertarse conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is me despierto, te despiertas, se despierta, nos despertamos, se despiertan.
How is despertarse conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is me desperté, te despertaste, se despertó, nos despertamos, se despertaron.
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