despierto

Spanish

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /desˈpjerto/, [d̪esˈpjert̪o]

Etymology 1

Inflected form of despertar (“to awake”).

Verb

despierto

  1. First-person singular (yo) present indicative form of despertar.

Etymology 2

From Vulgar Latin de + *expertus for Latin experrectus.

Adjective

despierto (feminine singular despierta, masculine plural despiertos, feminine plural despiertas)

  1. awake
    ¿Te mantendrías despierto conmigo un ratito?
    Would you stay awake with me [for] a little while?
    ¿Quieres que me quede despierta para ayudarte a estudiar?
    Do you want me to stay awake to help you study?
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