despierto

despierto

1. neuter of despiertu

• IPA^(key): /desˈpjeɾto/ [d̪esˈpjeɾ.t̪o]
• Rhymes: -eɾto
• Syllabification: des‧pier‧to

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

despierto

1. first-person singular present indicative of despertar

From Latin dē- + Vulgar Latin *expertus, for Latin experrēctus, past active participle of expergīscor (“to awaken”). Compare Portuguese desperto.

despierto (feminine 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?

• “despierto”, in Diccionario de la lengua española [Dictionary of the Spanish Language] (in Spanish), online version 23.7, Royal Spanish Academy [Spanish: Real Academia Española], 2023 November 28