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Despierto
Despierto is the past participle of despertar used as an adjective. Pair it with estar, never ser, because being awake is a temporary state.
Examples in context
Sigo despierto a medianoche.
I am still awake at midnight.
Estuvo despierto hasta muy tarde.
He stayed awake until very late.
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