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Asking for a wake-up call in English

How to request a hotel wake-up call for an early flight.

Full script

Lin
Hi, could I get a wake-up call at six tomorrow?
Them
Six a.m.? That's early. Got a flight?
Lin
Yes, an early flight. I'm terrible at waking up.
Them
Should we call twice, just to be safe?
Lin
Yes, please! Six and six ten.
Them
And if you still don't answer?
Lin
Send coffee. Lots of coffee.
Them
Noted. Two calls and coffee. Sweet dreams!

Key phrases

The lines worth keeping. Read them once before you go out.

hotel
✓ Could I get a wake-up call at six?

Polite: ask the hotel to call at 6

wake-up call = a call to wake you up

hotel
✓ I have an early flight.

Use this to explain why

early flight = flight in the morning; red-eye = overnight flight

save this
✓ I'm terrible at waking up.

Say this if mornings are hard for you

be terrible at ___ = be very bad at it

hotel
✓ Could you call twice?

Polite: ask for two calls

twice = two times

Quick answers

hotel: what to say in English

Say “Could I get a wake-up call at six?” — polite: ask the hotel to call at 6. wake-up call = a call to wake you up.

hotel: what to say in English

Say “I have an early flight.” — use this to explain why. early flight = flight in the morning; red-eye = overnight flight.

save this: what to say in English

Say “I'm terrible at waking up.” — say this if mornings are hard for you. be terrible at ___ = be very bad at it.

hotel: what to say in English

Say “Could you call twice?” — polite: ask for two calls. twice = two times.

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