Spanish Word · Intermediate
despertarse
to wake up
Pronunciation: dehs-pehr-TAR-seh
Meaning
To wake up from sleep.
Example
Me desperté temprano para tomar el tren.
I woke up early to catch the train.
Common mistakes & tips
- Practice despertarse out loud — read the pronunciation guide above and repeat.
- Use it in your own sentence today; reuse beats rereading.
- Pay attention to context: this is a intermediate-level Spanish word.