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Asking for a wake-up call in English (beginner)

Beginner English for asking for a wake-up call. Key line: “Could I get a wake-up call at six?”

Full script

Lin
Could I get a wake-up call at six?
Them
Sure. Six a.m. or p.m.?
Lin
A.m., please. I'm not that brave.
Them
Got it. One wake-up call at six.
Lin
Can you make it two calls, please?
Them
Two calls? You really love sleep.
Lin
Yes. My alarm and I fight.
Them
Then I'll call twice. I hope you win.

Key phrases

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

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

Polite way to ask hotel staff

Change six to your own time

A.M./P.M.
✓ Six a.m. or p.m.?

Staff checks morning or evening

a.m. = morning, p.m. = afternoon/evening

Morning
✓ A.m., please.

Clarify the time period politely

Common when a time is not clear

Two calls
✓ Can you make it two calls, please?

Ask for an extra reminder call

Use this if one call is not enough

Quick answers

Wake-up: what to say in English

Say “Could I get a wake-up call at six?” — polite way to ask hotel staff. Change six to your own time.

A.M./P.M: what to say in English

Say “Six a.m. or p.m.?” — staff checks morning or evening. a.m. = morning, p.m. = afternoon/evening.

Morning: what to say in English

Say “A.m., please.” — clarify the time period politely. Common when a time is not clear.

Two calls: what to say in English

Say “Can you make it two calls, please?” — ask for an extra reminder call. Use this if one call is not enough.

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