acordar-se

[a.kor.ˈdar.sə]

verb

to wake up; to remember

1. to awaken from sleep; to stop sleeping

I woke up early this morning.

Acordei-me cedo esta manhã.

2. to remember; to recall something forgotten

I remembered that I had to call my mother.

Acordei-me de que tinha de chamar a minha mãe.

3. to regain consciousness

The patient woke up after the surgery.

O paciente acordou-se depois da cirurgia.

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

acordar

Reflexive form 'acordar-se' is less commonly used; 'acordar' alone is preferred

Portugal

acordar-se

Reflexive form is commonly used, especially in formal or written Portuguese

São Paulo

acordar

Non-reflexive form is more colloquial

acordar-se com um sobressalto (to wake up with a start)

acordar-se de repente (to wake up suddenly)

acordar-se para a realidade (to wake up to reality; to become aware)

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