despertar

to wake up

Spanish Irregular

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

How to Conjugate "despertar" in the Present Tense

Presente de indicativo Actions happening now or regularly
Person English Conjugation
yo I despierto
you (informal) despiertas
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) despierta
nosotros we despertamos
vosotros you all (Spain) despertáis
ellos/ustedes they/you all despiertan
Él despierta a todos.
He wakes everyone up.

How to Conjugate "despertar" in the Past (completed) Tense

Pretérito perfecto simple Actions that finished in the past
Person English Conjugation
yo I desperté
you (informal) despertaste
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) despertó
nosotros we despertamos
vosotros you all (Spain) despertasteis
ellos/ustedes they/you all despertaron
Ella despertó al bebé ayer.
She woke up the baby yesterday.

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How to Conjugate "despertar" in the Past (ongoing) Tense

Pretérito imperfecto Actions that were ongoing in the past
Person English Conjugation
yo I despertaba
you (informal) despertabas
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) despertaba
nosotros we despertábamos
vosotros you all (Spain) despertabais
ellos/ustedes they/you all despertaban
Ella despertaba a los niños.
She used to wake up the children.

How to Conjugate "despertar" in the Future Tense

Futuro simple Actions that will happen
Person English Conjugation
yo I despertaré
you (informal) despertarás
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) despertará
nosotros we despertaremos
vosotros you all (Spain) despertaréis
ellos/ustedes they/you all despertarán
Ella despertará con el sol.
She will wake up with the sun.

How to Conjugate "despertar" in the Would (conditional) Tense

Condicional simple Hypothetical actions
Person English Conjugation
yo I despertaría
you (informal) despertarías
él/ella/usted he/she/you (formal) despertaría
nosotros we despertaríamos
vosotros you all (Spain) despertaríais
ellos/ustedes they/you all despertarían
Ella despertaría a los niños.
She would wake up the children.

Frequently Asked Questions About "despertar"

Is "despertar" regular or irregular in Spanish?
"Despertar" is an irregular Spanish verb, meaning its conjugation does not follow standard patterns and must be memorized individually.
What does "despertar" mean in English?
The Spanish verb "despertar" means "to wake up" in English.
How do you conjugate "despertar" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente de indicativo): yo → despierto, tú → despiertas, él/ella/usted → despierta, nosotros → despertamos, vosotros → despertáis, ellos/ustedes → despiertan.
How many tenses does "despertar" have in Spanish?
"Despertar" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Spanish: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).

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