给我打电话
gěi wǒ dǎ diànhuà
Call me · trad. 給我打電話
给我打电话 (Gěi wǒ dǎdiànhuà) means “call me” or “give me a call.” It is a direct and common way to ask someone to phone you. The verb 打 (dǎ) is specifically used for making phone calls.
What does 给我打电话 (gěi wǒ dǎ diànhuà) mean?
给我打电话 (gěi wǒ dǎ diànhuà) means “call me” in English. Word for word, it breaks down as “make phone call give me.”
When to use it
Neutral and direct. It's appropriate in most everyday situations. For a slightly softer request, you can add 请 (qǐng, “please”) at the beginning.
How to pronounce it
Sounds like “DAH dyehn-HWAH gay WOH.” The tones are falling, falling-rising, third, third.
Other ways to say it
- 给我打个电话gěi wǒ dǎ ge diànhuàgive me a call (adds a classifier)
- 联系我liánxì wǒcontact me
Examples
请你给我打电话。
qǐng nǐ gěi wǒ dǎ diànhuà.
Please call me.
如果你有空，可以给我打电话。
rúguǒ nǐ yǒu kòng, kěyǐ gěi wǒ dǎ diànhuà.
If you're free, you can call me.
我等你给我打电话。
wǒ děng nǐ gěi wǒ dǎ diànhuà.
I'll wait for you to call me.
Pro tip: The verb 打 (dǎ) literally means “to hit” or “to strike,” but it's the standard verb for making phone calls, as in 打电话 (dǎ diànhuà, “to make a phone call”).
Related phrases
就这样吧 · Let's leave it at that别迟到 · Don't be late我给你发微信 · I'll message you on wechat
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