Spanish Phrase
¿Me puedes llamar para despertarme?
Meaning
Literally, 'Can you call me so that you wake me up?' It is a polite request for someone to give you a phone call at a specific time to act as an alarm.
When to use
Use this phrase when you need a personal wake‑up call—perhaps because you don’t trust your alarm clock, you’re traveling, or you want a friendly voice to start the day.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Mepuedesllamarparadespertarme
Me (indirect object pronoun)
Indicates the person who receives the action; here it means 'to me'.
puedes (present of poder)
Second‑person singular present of 'poder' meaning 'can/are you able to'.
llamar (infinitive)
The verb 'to call' used after a modal verb; the subject is understood from 'puedes'.
para (purpose preposition)
Introduces the purpose of the call – 'in order to'.
despertarme (reflexive infinitive)
The verb 'despertar' with the enclitic pronoun '-me' meaning 'to wake myself up'.
🗨In Conversation
¿Me puedes llamar para despertarme mañana a las siete?
Can you call me to wake me up tomorrow at seven?
Claro, te llamo a las siete en punto.
Sure, I’ll call you at seven sharp.
✕Common Mistakes
¿Me puedes llamar a para despertarme?
When the verb 'llamar' is used with a purpose clause, you don’t need the preposition 'a' before the infinitive.
¿Me puedes llamar para despertarte?
The pronoun must match the speaker; 'despertarme' means 'wake me up', not 'wake you up'.
¿Puedes me llamar para despertarme?
Pronoun precedes the verb, not follows it.
↔Alternatives
¿Podrías llamarme para despertarme?
Could you call me to wake me up?
¿Me das una llamada para despertarme?
Will you give me a call to wake me up?
¿Te importaría llamarme para despertarme?
Would you mind calling me to wake me up?
Cultural Tip
In many Spanish‑speaking families, a morning phone call is a common way to show care and ensure someone gets up on time, especially for children or elderly relatives. However, in professional settings a more formal request—'¿Podría llamarme a las siete?'—is preferred. Also, remember that the question mark at the beginning (¿) is mandatory in written Spanish.