اتصل بي
ittasal bi
The English phrase "call me" is translated into Arabic as اتصل بي (ittasal bi).
The phrase is used as a request for someone to contact you by telephone.
How do you pronounce it?
ittasal bi
Did you know?
- While اتصل بي is the standard way to ask for a phone call, using the word نادي (call) instead would imply you want someone to shout your name out loud.
- The root of اتصل is و ص ل, which is the same root used for the word 'arrival'. This implies that a phone call is a way of 'reaching' or 'arriving' at someone.
- In some dialects, saying call me can be a social cue meaning 'let us meet up' rather than a literal request for a telephone conversation.
Examples in context
- اتصل بي مرة أخرى خلال يومين.Call me again in two days.This example shows how to use اتصل بي to request a call in two days.Tatoeba #371576 by saeb, translation #371577 by saeb
- إنه أنا، جمال. اتصل بي مجددا.It's me, Jamal. Call me back.This example uses اتصل بي when telling someone to call you back.Tatoeba #5824339 by OsoHombre, translation #5823309 by OsoHombre
- إن كنت تبحث عن وظيفة، اتصل بي.If you're looking for a job, call me.This example shows how to use اتصل بي in the context of a job offer.Tatoeba #4104952 by Safa_Alfulaij, translation #4104430 by Hybrid
- يا أحمد! اتصل بي لاحقًا، نحن بحاجة للتخطيط لجولتنا.Hey, Ahmed! Call me later, we need to plan our outing.
- شكراً على المساعدة يا صاحبي! إتصل بي لما توصل البيت، أنا عايز أسمع عن يومك.Thanks for the help, buddy! Call me when you reach home, I want to hear about your day.
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Example conversation
Sara and Yusuf are finishing a phone call about a meeting.
- سارة Saraهل يمكننا التحدث غداً؟Hal yumkinuna al-tahadduth ghadan?Can we talk tomorrow?
- يوسف Youssefنعم، سأتصل بك في الصباح.Na'am, sa-attasilu bika fi al-sabah.Yes, I will call you in the morning.
- سارة Saraحسناً، اتصل بي عندما تستيقظ.Hasanan, ittasil bi 'indama tastayqidh.Okay, call me when you wake up.
- يوسف Youssefسأفعل ذلك بالتأكيد.Sa-af'alu dhalika bi-ta'keed.I will certainly do that.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries اتصل, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
