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have you woken up vs woke up

These are both correct, but each phrase is used in its own specific context. 'Have you woken up?' is in the present perfect tense and is used to ask if someone has already woken up. 'Woke up' is in the simple past tense and is used to describe a past action of waking up.
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have you woken up

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

This phrase is in the present perfect tense and is used to ask if someone has already woken up. It is appropriate for situations where you are referring to the present moment.

Examples:

  • Have you woken up yet?
  • Have you woken up feeling refreshed?
  • Have you woken up early today?
  • Have you woken up to the sound of birds chirping?
  • Have you woken up in a good mood?
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  • May 25, 2012 ... Have you woken up today with sunburn? A farmers tan? Had your arm out the window yesterday & now have one lovely tanned arm?
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Alternatives:

  • Have you awakened?
  • Have you got up?
  • Have you risen?
  • Have you stirred?
  • Have you come to?

woke up

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English.

'Woke up' is in the simple past tense and is used to describe a past action of waking up. It is suitable for narrating events that happened in the past.

Examples:

  • I woke up early this morning.
  • She woke up feeling sick.
  • He woke up to the sound of rain.
  • They woke up late for work.
  • We woke up in a strange place.
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  • Nov 20, 2017 ... I finally went to sleep and started to dream. It turned into a nightmare, and suddenly I was awake (I woke up with that feeling of being pulled ...
  • Feb 12, 2024 ... I woke up yesterday morning to new music from Beyoncé, featuring none other than my banjo and viola playing throughout.
  • Jul 19, 2024 ... I can't believe the Woke Up in a Dream tour starts in 2 days!!! Grab your tickets and VIP experience upgrades now, they are going fast!! 🎟️
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  • Jun 24, 2024 ... Course Catalog · About · Contact Us. I Just Woke Up. When Am I? Photo: suppa/Adobe Stock. Commentary by William Alan Reinsch.
  • May 21, 2024 ... What is going in the 'Woke Up' MV ... So I haven't listened to the song yet, but i've watched the music video (just on mute because I was at ...
  • Home > Poetry > I Woke Up—Smiling. profile/ha-jin.md. by Ha Jin. Published ... I Woke Up—Smiling. to L.Y.. I was told that I was a sad man. Sadness is a ...
  • May 31, 2019 ... Experience: I woke up from a coma speaking French. This article is more than 5 years old. I still don't know why I spoke French. I've never ...

Alternatives:

  • I awakened
  • I got up
  • I rose
  • I stirred
  • I came to

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