sveglia
alarm clock
Beginner Noun Feminine
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Pronunciation
/ˈzveʎʎa/
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Cultural Note
Sveglia comes from 'svegliare' (to wake up). The exclamation 'Sveglia!' is used colloquially to mean 'Wake up!' or 'Pay attention!' Italians often use their phone as an alarm clock now, but the word 'sveglia' remains the standard term regardless of the device.
📝 Example Sentences
Metti la sveglia alle sette domattina.
Set the alarm for seven tomorrow morning.
La sveglia non ha suonato e ho fatto tardi.
The alarm didn't go off and I was late.
Odio il suono della sveglia.
I hate the sound of the alarm clock.