Spanish Phrase
¿A qué hora quieres que te despierten?
Meaning
This question asks the listener to specify the exact time they would like someone else to wake them up. It combines a time‑query with a wish expressed through the subjunctive.
When to use
Use this sentence when you’re arranging a morning schedule, setting an alarm for a friend, or coordinating a wake‑up call for a trip, interview, or early class.
✦Grammar Breakdown
¿Aquéhoraquieresquetedespierten?
A qué hora
The interrogative phrase 'A qué hora' asks for a specific time; note the accent on 'qué' and the preposition 'a' indicating 'at'.
querer + que + subjunctive
When expressing a desire about someone else’s action, Spanish uses 'querer que' followed by a verb in the subjunctive mood.
despertar (subjunctive, third‑person plural)
The verb 'despertar' is conjugated in the present subjunctive as 'despierten' because the subject (they) is implied.
te (object pronoun)
The clitic pronoun 'te' indicates that the action of waking up is directed toward the listener.
🗨In Conversation
¿A qué hora quieres que te despierten mañana?
What time do you want them to wake you up tomorrow?
A las siete, por favor. Tengo que estar en la oficina a las ocho.
At seven, please. I have to be at the office by eight.
✕Common Mistakes
¿A qué hora quieres que te despiertas?
After 'querer que' the verb must be in the subjunctive, not the indicative.
¿A que hora quieres que te despierten?
The interrogative 'qué' always carries an accent; without it the meaning changes.
¿A qué hora quieres que te despierten?
If you want to refer to a single person, use the singular subjunctive 'despierte'.
↔Alternatives
¿A qué hora deseas que te despierten?
At what time would you like them to wake you up?
¿A qué hora prefieres que te despierten?
At what time do you prefer to be woken up?
¿A qué hora te gustaría que te despertaran?
At what time would you like to be woken up?
Cultural Tip
In many Spanish‑speaking countries, it’s common to ask about wake‑up times when planning group activities, travel itineraries, or even when a family member is staying over. Using the subjunctive after 'querer que' shows politeness and respect for the other person's control over the action. In informal contexts you might drop the formal 'quiere' and say '¿A qué hora quieres que te despierten?' with a friendly tone.