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I just wake up vs I just woke up

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'I just woke up' is the correct phrase to use when you want to talk about waking up in the past, while 'I just wake up' is not commonly used in this context. It's important to match the verb tense with the time frame you are referring to.

Last updated: March 30, 2024 • 3803 views

I just wake up

This phrase is not commonly used in English when referring to waking up in the past.

The correct phrase to use when talking about waking up in the past is 'I just woke up.'
  • One morning, I just wake up in the street.
  • And then I just wake up.
  • Did I just wake up in Narnia?
  • Why did I just wake up underneath my office chair?
  • No. I just wake up really exhausted.
  • You know, I just wake up in my room and I don't remember nothing.
  • I just wake up a couple of times in the night, but it's okay.
  • I just wake up, and there you are.
  • Whose bed did I just wake up in?
  • Whose bed did I just wake up in?
  • I just wake up dizzy.

Alternatives:

  • I just woke up
  • I have just woken up
  • I woke up just now
  • I had just woken up
  • I had just woken up when the phone rang

I just woke up

This phrase is the correct form to use when talking about waking up in the past.

Use 'I just woke up' when you want to indicate that you recently woke up.

Examples:

  • I just woke up and I'm already late for work.
  • She just woke up when the alarm went off.
  • I just woke up to the sound of birds chirping outside.
  • He just woke up from a nap.
  • They just woke up to a beautiful sunrise.
  • I just woke up an hour ago in my car in the alley.
  • It's weird. I just woke up one day and couldn't wait to see you.
  • I just woke up and remembered.
  • I just woke up one morning and realized there was nothing but thin air.
  • I just woke up in a bathtub full of ice.
  • It's because I just woke up.
  • I just woke up, so did Alemao.
  • I just woke up from a nap and I feel drafty.
  • I don't know. I just woke up.
  • I just woke up in there a half an hour ago.
  • I just woke up and here you are.
  • Because I just woke up from sleeping in the clinic like I always do.
  • I just woke up, here's my breakfast, I'm going to work.
  • I just woke up, and you were in my dream.
  • I just woke up and had it done. Okay.
  • I just woke up this morning with my mind in Lars' body.
  • I just woke up real hard-line cramped.
  • But in my particular case, I just woke up one day when I was 14, and I decided that I wanted to be a girl again.
  • I just woke up one morning and things were different.
  • I've been off duty for 12 hours, I just woke up.

Alternatives:

  • I have just woken up
  • I woke up just now
  • I had just woken up
  • I had just woken up when the phone rang
  • I had just woken up when the doorbell rang

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