acordar-se de sono

[a-kor-DAR-se de SO-no]

verb phrase

to wake up from sleep

1. To regain consciousness after sleeping; to stop sleeping and become awake

I woke up from sleep at 7 AM this morning.

Acordei-me de sono às 7 da manhã hoje.

2. To emerge from a state of sleep or unconsciousness

She woke up from her afternoon nap feeling refreshed.

Ela acordou-se de sono da sua soneca da tarde sentindo-se renovada.

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Regional Variations

General Brazilian

acordar do sono

More commonly used without the reflexive pronoun 'se'

São Paulo

acordar

Simple form is preferred in everyday speech

Rio de Janeiro

acordar

Reflexive form less common in informal speech

Portugal

acordar do sono

Both reflexive and non-reflexive forms are acceptable

acordar com um susto

acordar de sobressalto

acordar na hora errada

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