alzato

risen, up (out of bed)

adjective ahl-TSAH-toh Rare

Also means

raised, lifted

Usage Note

Alzato is the past participle of alzare (to raise/lift), used as an adjective. Essere alzato means to be up (out of bed) — sei già alzato? (are you already up?). Do not confuse with alto (tall/high), which describes permanent height. The feminine is alzata.

Examples

"Sono alzato da un'ora."

Natural Translation

I have been up for an hour.

Literal Translation

I-am risen from an hour.

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