acordar
to wake up
Beginner Verb
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Pronunciation
/ɐ.koɾ.ˈdaɾ/
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Cultural Note
In Brazil, the expression 'acordar com o pé esquerdo' (to wake up with the left foot) means to start the day in a bad mood, similar to 'getting up on the wrong side of the bed' in English. Morning routines in Brazil typically include coffee as the very first activity.
📝 Example Sentences
Eu acordo às seis da manhã.
I wake up at six in the morning.
Não me acorde cedo amanhã.
Don't wake me up early tomorrow.
O barulho da rua me acordou.
The street noise woke me up.