Italian · Everyday Verbs
"to wake up" in Italian: svegliarsi
svegliarsi
To wake up in Italian is svegliarsi (sveh-LYAHR-see). Mi sveglio presto means I wake up early. Mi sono svegliato is I woke up.
Work week
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How to pronounce svegliarsi
Say it
sveh-LYAHR-see
/zveʎˈʎar.si/
Svegliarsi: sveh-LYAHR-see. Soft gli. Mi sveglio is mee SVEH-lyoh.
"to wake up" in Italian: quick reference
| Italian | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| svegliarsi | to wake up Infinitive reflexive. | Infinitive reflexive. |
| mi sveglio | I wake up Present habit. | Present habit. |
| mi sono svegliato/a | I woke up Past. | Past. |
| svegliami | wake me up Ask someone. | Ask someone. |
How to use svegliarsi in real life
- 1Work week
Mi sveglio alle sette ogni giorno.
I wake up at seven every day.
Mi sveglio.
- 2Weekend
Oggi mi sono svegliato tardi.
Today I woke up late.
Past reflexive.
- 3Hotel morning
Domani mi sveglio alle sei in punto.
Tomorrow I wake up at six sharp.
Mi sveglio.
Mistakes English speakers make with svegliarsi
Incorrect: Io sveglio alle otto.
Correct: Mi sveglio alle otto.
Reflexive: mi sveglio.
Incorrect: La sveglia (as I wake up)
Correct: Mi sveglio.
La sveglia is the alarm clock; use mi sveglio for the verb.
Good to know
Italians joke about chi si sveglia presto on workdays and late Sundays. La sveglia is the alarm; setting it is mettere la sveglia. For people waking, keep mi sveglio / svegliami clear of the noun.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Setting a shared morning plan
ChatPal
A che ora ti svegli domani?
What time do you wake up tomorrow?
You
Mi sveglio alle sei e mezza.
I wake up at six thirty.
ChatPal
Ok—mi sveglio io un po' prima.
Ok—I'll wake up a bit earlier.
You
Preparo il caffè.
I'll make the coffee.
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FAQ
Common questions about "to wake up" in Italian
I wake up?
Mi sveglio.
I woke up?
Mi sono svegliato/a.
Alarm clock?
La sveglia—different word.
Wake me up?
Svegliami.
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