Translation of Italian word "svegliare" to English
svegliare
/sveˈʎa.re/
How to use
The verb 'svegliare' is often used to describe waking up someone or something, especially in the morning.
🇬🇧 English
to wake up
Example
La sveglia del telefono mi sveglia alle sette ogni mattina.
The phone alarm wakes me up at seven every morning.
Fai piano per non svegliare il bambino che dorme.
Be quiet so as not to wake up the sleeping baby.
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Common phrases
- svegliarsi presto— to wake up early
- svegliare qualcuno— to wake someone up
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Frequency rank: #578 in Italian
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What does the Italian word "svegliare" mean?▼
The Italian word "svegliare" means "to wake up" in English.
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Yes, here is a practical example: "Interrompere il sonno di qualcuno." (which translates as "The phone alarm wakes me up at seven every morning.").
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