Meaning
alarm clock
- an alarm clock or alarm device
- the signal or ringing sound used to wake someone up
- the act of waking up
In a sentence
Punto la sveglia alle sette ogni mattina.
I set the alarm for seven o'clock every morning.
Stamattina la sveglia non ha suonato e sono arrivato in ritardo.
This morning the alarm clock didn't ring and I arrived late.
Hai spento la sveglia prima di uscire dalla camera?
Did you turn off the alarm before leaving the room?
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| sveglia | feminine · singular |
| sveglie | feminine · plural |
Usage notes
- Used as an interjection ('Sveglia!') to mean 'Wake up!' or 'Get a move on!'.
- Common verbs with 'sveglia' include 'puntare la sveglia' (to set the alarm) and 'suonare' (to ring).