acordar→ to wake upPortuguese word meaning
"acordar" is a A1-level Portuguese word meaning "to wake up". Below you can find 13 example sentences with audio to help you understand how to use it in real Portuguese conversations.
13 stories
Example Sentences

The Tortoise and the Hare
A lebre acorda.
The hare wakes up.

Morning Exercise
Anna acorda às seis horas todas as manhãs.
Anna wakes up at six o'clock every morning.

First Day of School
Leo acorda cedo.
Leo wakes up early.

Christmas Morning
Tom acorda muito cedo.
Tom wakes up very early.

Summer Heat
Maria acorda cedo.
Maria wakes up early.

The Disappearing Cat
Um dia, Emma acorda.
One day, Emma wakes up.

Walking Into Wrong Class
Hoje é segunda-feira e Max acorda tarde.
Today is Monday and Max wakes up late.

New Baby
Uma noite, Anna acordou com uma sensação estranha.
One night, Anna woke up with a strange feeling.

Wedding Day
Ela acorda cedo e olha pela janela. O sol brilha intensamente.
She wakes up early and looks out the window. The sun is shining brightly.

Valentine's Day
Emma acordou cedo no dia catorze de fevereiro.
Emma woke up early on February fourteenth.

Video Meeting Fail
Ele acordou tarde e só tinha quinze minutos para se preparar.
He woke up late and had only fifteen minutes to prepare.

First Flight Alone
Ela acordou às cinco da manhã porque o seu voo era às oito.
She woke up at five in the morning because her flight was at eight.

Retirement Day
Margaret acordou mais cedo do que o habitual na sexta-feira de manhã.
Margaret woke up earlier than usual on Friday morning.