Potete svegliarmi alle sei e mezza?

Can you wake me up at six thirty?

Pronunciation

sve-GLIA-rmi — three syllables, stress on the second.

When to use it

Request a wake-up call the evening before an early departure. Always confirm the time and set a backup alarm on your phone.

What it means

'Potete svegliarmi' = can you wake me (plural formal + indirect object 'mi'). 'Alle sei e mezza' = at six thirty. 'Svegliare' = to wake someone up (transitive form of 'svegliarsi'). This is a standard hotel service available 24 hours.

Variations

Vorrei una sveglia telefonica alle sette.

I would like a telephone wake-up call at seven.

'Sveglia telefonica' is the formal hotel term

Potete svegliarmi con anticipo se c'è ritardo?

Can you wake me earlier if there is a delay?

Ask if you have an important departure

Confermate la sveglia per favore.

Please confirm the wake-up call.

Always ask for confirmation so you know it has been logged

Mini Dialogue

— Buonanotte. Potete svegliarmi alle sei e mezza domani mattina? — Certamente. Camera 412? — Sì, esatto. — La sveglia è confermata per le sei e trenta. Buonanotte.

— Good night. Can you wake me up at six thirty tomorrow morning? — Certainly. Room 412? — Yes, exactly. — The wake-up call is confirmed for six thirty. Good night.

Cultural Note

Italian hotels log wake-up calls in their system. However, always set your own phone alarm as a backup — hotel telephone systems occasionally have technical issues. Missing an early morning train or flight because of a failed wake-up call is a common and stressful travel experience.

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