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él madruga

gets up early, get up early

m a ˈd ɾ u ɡ a → madrugar
madrug rise early + a tú command / 3rd-person present tense
verb · 3rd-person singular, present tense / 2nd-person singular Rare #51,243
gets up early, get up early Depending on context, this form can mean “gets up early” or the command “get up early.”
SP: Mi hermana madruga para ir al trabajo.
EN: My sister gets up early to go to work.
Conjugation of madrugar
Indicative present
SingularPlural
Third madruga —
Subjunctive present
SingularPlural
Third madruga —
Imperative
SingularPlural
Second madruga —

Al que madruga Dios lo ayuda.

God helps those who get up early.

Madruga todos los días para venir aquí por su desayuno.

He gets up early every day to come here for his breakfast.

— Pedro Páramo (2024)

Supongo que ya estará durmiendo a esta hora porque madruga mucho cada día.

I suppose he's already asleep by now because he gets up very early every day.

Madruga y llegarás a tiempo.

Get up early and you'll arrive on time.