Spanish Verbs
Despertar Conjugation
Despertar is a Spanish irregular AR verb meaning "to wake up" or "to awaken". Irregular verbs are verbs which do not follow the standard conjugation patterns of Spanish regular verbs.
Despertar is ranked on the 100 Most Used Spanish Verbs Poster as the #4 most used irregular verb.
Present Tense
Past Tenses
- Despertar Past Tense
- Despertar Preterite
- Despertar Imperfect
- Despertar Present Perfect
- Despertar Past Perfect
Future Tenses
Subjunctive Tenses
Further Reading
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Despertar Conjugation
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | despierto | I wake up |
| Tú | despiertas | You wake up |
| Él/Ella/ |
despierta | He/She wakes up |
| Nosotros | despertamos | We wake up |
| Vosotros | despertáis | You (plural) wake up |
| Ellos/ |
despiertan | They wake up |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Despertar Participio
The Participio or Past Participle of Despertar is despertado. This is used to form the Despertar Present Perfect and the Despertar Past Perfect.
Despertar Gerundio
The Gerundio or Present Participle of Despertar is despertando. This is used to form the Despertar Present Continuous.
Despertar Present Continuous
The Present Continuous (presente progresivo or presente continuo) is used to describe actions that are happening right now or around now. To form the present continuous tense, combine the Estar conjugation with the Despertar Gerundio (or Present Participle).
Example: Él está siendo muy egoísta últimamente. (He is being very selfish lately.)
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | estoy despertando | I am waking up |
| Tú | estás despertando | You are waking up |
| Él/Ella/ |
está despertando | He/She is waking up |
| Nosotros | estamos despertando | We are waking up |
| Vosotros | estáis despertando | You (plural) are waking up |
| Ellos/ |
están despertando | They are waking up |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topDespertar Past Tense
Spanish has several past tenses, each serving a specific purpose to express actions in the past.
Additionally, the use of Spanish past tenses can vary significantly across regions due to cultural and linguistic differences.
These are some of the most commonly used Spanish past tenses:
Despertar Preterite
The Preterite Tense (Pretérito or Indefinido) is used for completed actions in the past that have a clear beginning or end.
Example: Ayer comí pizza. (Yesterday, I ate pizza).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | desperté | I woke up |
| Tú | despertaste | You woke up |
| Él/Ella/ |
despertó | He/She woke up |
| Nosotros | despertamos | We woke up |
| Vosotros | despertasteis | You (plural) woke up |
| Ellos/ |
despertaron | They woke up |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topDespertar Imperfect
The Imperfect Tense (Imperfecto) describes ongoing, habitual, or background actions in the past, often without a defined start or end.
Example: Cuando era niño, jugaba fútbol todos los días. (When I was a child, I used to play soccer every day).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | despertaba | I used to wake up |
| Tú | despertabas | You used to wake up |
| Él/Ella/ |
despertaba | He/She used to wake up |
| Nosotros | despertábamos | We used to wake up |
| Vosotros | despertabais | You (plural) used to wake up |
| Ellos/ |
despertaban | They used to wake up |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topDespertar Present Perfect
The Present Perfect Tense (Presente Perfecto) is used to describe actions that have been completed recently or have relevance to the present moment. The Present Perfect Tense is formed by combining the Present Tense of the auxiliary verb Haber Conjugation with the Despertar Participio.
Example: He leído ese libro. (I have read that book).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | he despertado | I have woken up |
| Tú | has despertado | You have woken up |
| Él/Ella/ |
ha despertado | He/She has woken up |
| Nosotros | hemos despertado | We have woken up |
| Vosotros | habéis despertado | You (plural) have woken up |
| Ellos/ |
han despertado | They have woken up |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topDespertar Past Perfect
The Past Perfect Tense (Pluscuamperfecto) refers to actions completed before another action in the past. The Past Perfect Tense is formed by combining the Imperfect Tense of the auxiliary verb Haber Conjugation with the Despertar Participio.
Example: Había comido antes de salir. (I had eaten before leaving).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | había despertado | I had woken up |
| Tú | habías despertado | You had woken up |
| Él/Ella/ |
había despertado | He/She had woken up |
| Nosotros | habíamos despertado | We had woken up |
| Vosotros | habíais despertado | You (plural) had woken up |
| Ellos/ |
habían despertado | They had woken up |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topDespertar Future Tense
The Future Tense (Futuro) is used to describe actions or events that will happen in the future. It often expresses certainty or plans about what is yet to come.
Example: Mañana comeré pizza. (Tomorrow, I will eat pizza).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | despertaré | I will wake up |
| Tú | despertarás | You will wake up |
| Él/Ella/ |
despertará | He/She will wake up |
| Nosotros | despertaremos | We will wake up |
| Vosotros | despertaréis | You (plural) will wake up |
| Ellos/ |
despertarán | They will wake up |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topDespertar Conditional Tense
The Conditional Tense (Condicional) is used to express hypothetical situations, polite requests, or actions that depend on other conditions. It is often used in combination with the Future Tense.
Example: Me gustaría un café, por favor.(I would like a coffee, please).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | despertaría | I would wake up |
| Tú | despertarías | You would wake up |
| Él/Ella/ |
despertaría | He/She would wake up |
| Nosotros | despertaríamos | We would wake up |
| Vosotros | despertaríais | You (plural) would wake up |
| Ellos/ |
despertarían | They would wake up |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topDespertar Subjunctive
The Subjunctive Tense (Subjuntivo) is used to express doubt, uncertainty, desire, or emotion. It is often used in dependent clauses introduced by specific conjunctions or verbs.
Example: Espero que seas feliz. (I hope you are happy).
| Pronoun | Conjugation | Translation |
|---|---|---|
| Yo | despierte | I wake up |
| Tú | despiertes | You wake up |
| Él/Ella/ |
despierte | He/She wakes up |
| Nosotros | despertemos | We wake up |
| Vosotros | despertéis | You (plural) wake up |
| Ellos/ |
despierten | They wake up |
* Irregular forms are highlighted in red
Back to topSpanish Regular Verbs
A verb is called a regular verb when its conjugation follows a consistent and predictable pattern. In contrast, a verb that does not follow these standard patterns is called an irregular verb. In Spanish, the three regular conjugation patterns are based on the verb endings: -AR, -ER, and -IR.
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