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wake

to awaken, to rouse

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The English verb "wake" means "to awaken, to rouse" in English. It is an irregular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "wake" across all 5 tenses.

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How to Conjugate "wake" in the Present Tense

Simple Present Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
I I wake
you you (singular) wake
he/she/it he/she/it wakes
we we wake
you you (plural) wake
they they wake
She wakes up early for school.
Ella se despierta temprano para la escuela.

How to Conjugate "wake" in the Past Tense

Simple Past Actions that happened in the past
Person English Conjugation
I I woke
you you (singular) woke
he/she/it he/she/it woke
we we woke
you you (plural) woke
they they woke
He woke up at seven o'clock.
Él se despertó a las siete en punto.

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How to Conjugate "wake" in the Future Tense

Simple Future Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
I I will wake
you you (singular) will wake
he/she/it he/she/it will wake
we we will wake
you you (plural) will wake
they they will wake
She will wake up when the alarm rings.
Ella se despertará cuando suene la alarma.

How to Conjugate "wake" in the Present (-ing) Tense

Present Continuous Actions happening right now
Person English Conjugation
I I am waking
you you (singular) are waking
he/she/it he/she/it is waking
we we are waking
you you (plural) are waking
they they are waking
He is waking from his nap.
Él se está despertando de su siesta.

How to Conjugate "wake" in the Have done Tense

Present Perfect Actions completed with present relevance
Person English Conjugation
I I have woken
you you (singular) have woken
he/she/it he/she/it has woken
we we have woken
you you (plural) have woken
they they have woken
She has woken from a dream.
Ella se ha despertado de un sueño.
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Frequently Asked Questions About "wake"

Is "wake" regular or irregular in English?
"Wake" is an irregular English verb, meaning its conjugation does not follow standard patterns and must be memorized individually.
What does "wake" mean in English?
The English verb "wake" means "to awaken, to rouse" in English.
How do you conjugate "wake" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Simple Present): I → wake, you → wake, he/she/it → wakes, we → wake, you → wake, they → wake.
How many tenses does "wake" have in English?
"Wake" is conjugated across 5 tenses in English: Present, Past, Future, Present (-ing), Have done.

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