Italian Phrase
A che ora suona la tua sveglia?
Meaning
Literally, 'At what time does your alarm clock sound?', i.e., 'What time does your alarm go off?'. It’s a polite way to ask someone about the time they set their alarm.
When to use
Use this question when you need to coordinate plans, discuss morning routines, or simply show curiosity about someone’s daily schedule.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Acheorasuonalatuasveglia?
A che ora
The fixed phrase 'A che ora' means 'at what time' and is used to ask about a specific time.
suonare (verb)
When referring to an alarm clock, the verb 'suonare' is used like 'the alarm sounds/goes off'.
la tua sveglia
Possessive adjective 'tua' agrees with the feminine noun 'sveglia' (alarm clock).
🗨In Conversation
A che ora suona la tua sveglia?
What time does your alarm go off?
Suona alle sette e mezza.
It goes off at seven thirty.
✕Common Mistakes
Che ora suona la tua sveglia?
Missing the preposition 'A' which is required for the time‑question structure.
A che ora suona il tua sveglia?
The article and possessive must agree in gender: 'la tua sveglia'.
Suona a le sette.
When stating the time, use the preposition 'alle' (contraction of a + le).
↔Alternatives
A che ora è impostata la tua sveglia?
At what time is your alarm set?
A che ora ti svegli di solito?
What time do you usually wake up?
Cultural Tip
In Italy, many people still use traditional mechanical or digital alarm clocks, and the verb 'suonare' (to sound) is the standard way to talk about an alarm going off. In informal speech you might also hear 'che ora suona la sveglia?' dropping the article 'la' and the possessive, but the full form is more polite.