The Italian verb "svegliarsi" means "to wake up" in English. It is a regular verb. Below you'll find the complete conjugation tables for "svegliarsi" across all 5 tenses. New to Italian verbs? Start with the Italian verb guide.
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How to Conjugate "svegliarsi" in the Present Tense
Presente indicativo Actions happening now or regularly| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | mi sveglio |
| tu | you (informal) | ti svegli |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | si sveglia |
| noi | we | ci svegliamo |
| voi | you all | vi svegliate |
| loro | they | si svegliano |
Lui si sveglia alle sette.
say it LOO-ee see SVEH-lyah al-leh SET-teh
He wakes up at seven.
In other languages
- French Il se réveille à sept heures.
- German Er wacht um sieben Uhr auf.
- Spanish Él se despierta a las siete.
- Dutch Hij wordt om zeven uur wakker.
Io mi sveglio presto.
say it EE-oh mee SVEH-lyoh PREH-stoh
I wake up early.
In other languages
- French Je me réveille tôt.
- German Ich wache früh auf.
- Spanish Me despierto temprano.
- Dutch Ik word vroeg wakker.
How to Conjugate "svegliarsi" in the Past (completed) Tense
Passato prossimo Actions that finished in the recent past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | mi sono svegliato |
| tu | you (informal) | ti sei svegliato |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | si è svegliato |
| noi | we | ci siamo svegliati |
| voi | you all | vi siete svegliati |
| loro | they | si sono svegliati |
Lei si è svegliata.
say it lay see eh zve-lyah-TAH
She woke up.
In other languages
- French Elle s'est réveillée.
- German Sie ist aufgewacht.
- Spanish Ella se despertó.
- Dutch Zij werd wakker.
Io mi sono svegliato.
say it ee-oh mee SOH-noh zve-lyah-TOH
I woke up.
In other languages
- French Je me suis réveillé.
- German Ich bin aufgewacht.
- Spanish Me desperté.
- Dutch Ik werd wakker.
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Imperfetto Actions that were ongoing in the past| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | mi svegliavo |
| tu | you (informal) | ti svegliavi |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | si svegliava |
| noi | we | ci svegliavamo |
| voi | you all | vi svegliavate |
| loro | they | si svegliavano |
Lui si svegliava tardi la domenica.
say it loo-ee see zve-lyah-VAH-vah TAR-dee lah doh-MEH-nee-kah
He was waking up late on Sundays.
In other languages
- French Il se réveillait tard le dimanche.
- German Er wachte sonntags spät auf.
- Spanish Él se despertaba tarde los domingos.
- Dutch Hij werd op zondagen laat wakker.
Io mi svegliavo presto ogni giorno.
say it ee-oh mee zve-lyah-VAH-voh PREHS-toh OHH-nee JOR-noh
I was waking up early every day.
In other languages
- French Je me réveillais tôt tous les jours.
- German Ich wachte jeden Tag früh auf.
- Spanish Me despertaba temprano todos los días.
- Dutch Ik werd elke dag vroeg wakker.
How to Conjugate "svegliarsi" in the Future Tense
Futuro semplice Actions that will happen| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | mi sveglierò |
| tu | you (informal) | ti sveglierai |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | si sveglierà |
| noi | we | ci sveglieremo |
| voi | you all | vi sveglierete |
| loro | they | si sveglieranno |
Lui si sveglierà tardi.
say it loo-ee see sveh-lyeh-RAH TAR-dee
He will wake up late.
In other languages
- French Il se réveillera tard.
- German Er wird spät aufwachen.
- Spanish Él se despertará tarde.
- Dutch Hij zal laat wakker worden.
Io mi sveglierò presto.
say it ee-oh mee sveh-lyeh-ROH PRES-toh
I will wake up early.
In other languages
- French Je me réveillerai tôt.
- German Ich werde früh aufwachen.
- Spanish Me despertaré temprano.
- Dutch Ik zal vroeg wakker worden.
How to Conjugate "svegliarsi" in the Would (conditional) Tense
Condizionale presente Hypothetical actions| Person | English | Conjugation |
|---|---|---|
| io | I | mi sveglierei |
| tu | you (informal) | ti sveglieresti |
| lui/lei | he/she/you (formal) | si sveglierebbe |
| noi | we | ci sveglieremmo |
| voi | you all | vi svegliereste |
| loro | they | si sveglierebbero |
Lui si sveglierebbe tardi.
say it loo-ee see sveh-lyeh-REB-beh TAR-dee
He would wake up late.
In other languages
- French Il se réveillerait tard.
- German Er würde spät aufwachen.
- Spanish Él se despertaría tarde.
- Dutch Hij zou laat wakker worden.
Io mi sveglierei presto.
say it ee-oh mee sveh-lyeh-REH-ee PRES-toh
I would wake up early.
In other languages
- French Je me réveillerais tôt.
- German Ich würde früh aufwachen.
- Spanish Me despertaría temprano.
- Dutch Ik zou vroeg wakker worden.
Frequently Asked Questions About "svegliarsi"
Is "svegliarsi" regular or irregular in Italian?
"Svegliarsi" is a regular Italian verb that follows standard conjugation patterns for its verb group.
What does "svegliarsi" mean in English?
The Italian verb "svegliarsi" means "to wake up" in English.
How do you conjugate "svegliarsi" in the present tense?
In the present tense (Presente indicativo): io → mi sveglio, tu → ti svegli, lui/lei → si sveglia, noi → ci svegliamo, voi → vi svegliate, loro → si svegliano.
How many tenses does "svegliarsi" have in Italian?
"Svegliarsi" is conjugated across 5 tenses in Italian: Present, Past (completed), Past (ongoing), Future, Would (conditional).
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