At what time do you get up?

Question

What time do you get up?

At what time do you get up?

Well, I am used to seeing the first sentence: what time do you get up? so when I saw "at what time do you get up? I thought that it was wrong. Could you say it to me if it is right or wrong?

Answer 1

They are both correct however the "at" makes it a bit more formal and exacting.

"At" ...would also be a more professional approach as in making an appointment,etc. - Yeser007, Mar 18, 2010

Answer 2

It's not really wrong, although "What time do you get up at" sounds better.

"What time do you get up at" doesn't sound better to me. - fatchocobo, Mar 17, 2010

Me neither. - Goyo, Mar 17, 2010

Answer 3

Nila, both of your examples are correct. Saying 'at what time' may seem strange, but it is said that way in order to avoid ending the sentence with a preposition.

http://grammar.ccc.commnet.edu/grammar/prepositions.htm

That is a link to some information about prepositions, and how to avoid ending a sentence with a preposition. I hope it helps.

Thank you, I will have a look. - nila45, Mar 17, 2010

Answer 4

muy tarde