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sveglio

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adjectiveinformal
  1. awake
  2. alert; ready
  3. cunning

Forms

adjective

masculine singularsveglio
femininesveglia
masculine pluralsvegli
feminine pluralsveglie

Used in the library

  • Alle sei sono sveglio, ma alzato soltanto alle sette.At six I'm awake, but only out of bed at seven.A2Di nuovo, per favore (8) — Again, please (8) (A2)
  • Alle sei di mattina sono già sveglio, ma resto a letto.At six in the morning I'm already awake, but I stay in bed.A2Di nuovo, per favore (1) — Again, please (1) (A2)
  • Sono sveglio dalle quattro e mezza, per colpa del gallo.I've been awake since half past four, thanks to the cockerel.A2Di nuovo, per favore (4) — Again, please (4) (A2)

Other ways to say it

  • accortovery shrewd, very alert; wary
  • destoawake
  • furboastute, cunning, sly, wily, crafty (skillful and able in getting some advantage, often using some trick and against rules or other people's…
  • smaliziatoclever, shrewd, knowing, experienced, skilled

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