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get up early, rise early, come early, appear early, beat someone to it
/madɾuˈɡaɾ/
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To be up, arrive, or act earlier than the usual or expected time.
Examples
Conviene madrugar en la solicitud para asegurar una plaza.
It is wise to act early on the application to secure a place.
Llevo toda la semana madrugando por el trabajo.
I have been getting up early all week for work.
El delantero madrugó al defensa y marcó de cabeza.
The striker beat the defender to the ball and scored with a header.
La empresa madrugó a sus competidores con el nuevo producto.
The company got ahead of its competitors with the new product.
El premio gordo madrugó este año.
The jackpot appeared early this year.
Similar words
adelantarse
mañanear
aparecer pronto
levantarse temprano
aventajar
anticiparse
ganarle la mano
tempranear
tomar la delantera
tempranear
Meanings
Examples
Mañana tengo que madrugar para tomar el primer tren.
Tomorrow I have to get up early to catch the first train.
Los domingos no me gusta madrugar.
I do not like to get up early on Sundays.
Madrugamos para ver salir el sol desde la playa.
We got up early to watch the sunrise from the beach.
Aunque se acostó tarde, madrugó para abrir la tienda.
Although she went to bed late, she got up early to open the shop.
Si madrugas, encontrarás menos tráfico en la carretera.
If you get up early, you will find less traffic on the road.
Llevo toda la semana madrugando por el trabajo.
I have been getting up early all week for work.
Similar words
mañanear
tempranear
desmañanarse
levantarse temprano
Examples
Este año el calor madrugó y llegó en abril.
This year the heat came early and arrived in April.
La temporada de lluvias ha madrugado.
The rainy season has started early.
La primera nevada madrugó en la sierra.
The first snowfall came early in the mountains.
Este invierno madrugaron las gripe y los resfriados.
This winter flu and colds arrived early.
El premio gordo madrugó este año.
The jackpot appeared early this year.
Similar words
aparecer pronto
adelantarse
anticiparse
tempranear
Examples
La empresa madrugó a sus competidores con el nuevo producto.
The company got ahead of its competitors with the new product.
El delantero madrugó al defensa y marcó de cabeza.
The striker beat the defender to the ball and scored with a header.
Conviene madrugar en la solicitud para asegurar una plaza.
It is wise to act early on the application to secure a place.
Nos madrugaron con una oferta mejor.
They beat us to it with a better offer.
El periodista madrugó a los demás y publicó la noticia primero.
The journalist scooped the others and published the news first.
Quise comprar las entradas, pero alguien me madrugó.
I wanted to buy the tickets, but someone beat me to it.
Similar words
adelantarse
anticiparse
tomar la delantera
ganarle la mano
aventajar
preceder
Etymology
From Old Spanish madurgar, from Vulgar Latin maturicāre, related to Latin maturāre, meaning “to hurry.”
FAQ
Madrugar most often means to get up very early, but it can also mean to appear early or beat someone to an action.
How do I say “to get up early” in Spanish?
The compact Spanish verb is madrugar.
What are the key forms of madrugar?
Useful spelling-changing forms include madrugué and madrugue, while voseo uses madrugá.
Can madrugar be used for events?
Yes. An event or season can madrugar when it comes earlier than expected.
Can madrugar take a direct object?
In colloquial competitive use, especially in the Americas, madrugar a alguien means to beat that person to an action.
Where does madrugar come from?
Madrugar goes back through Old Spanish madurgar to a Latin family associated with hurrying.
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