Awake in Spanish
Awake in Spanish is despierto (dehs-PYEHR-toh), or despierta.
- Spanish
- despierto
- Say it
- dehs-PYEHR-toh
- Also said
- despierta
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Questions about despierto
How do you say awake in Spanish?
Awake in Spanish is despierto. You can also say despierta.
How do you pronounce despierto?
Say it dehs-PYEHR-toh. The syllable in capitals is stressed: PYEHR. This guide follows Latin American Spanish.
What does despierto mean in English?
In English, despierto means awake.
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Updated · Pronunciation guides use Latin American Spanish.