Πάρε με τηλέφωνο
Páre me tiléfono
The English phrase "call me" is translated into Greek as Πάρε με τηλέφωνο (Páre me tiléfono).
This phrase is used to request that someone contact you via telephone.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase literally translates to "Take me [by] telephone".
How do you pronounce it?
Páre me tiléfono
Did you know?
- The word τηλέφωνο is a linguistic boomerang. While modern Greek borrowed it from English or French, those languages originally coined it using the Greek words τηλε for 'far' and φωνή for 'voice'.
- While Πάρε με τηλέφωνο is a request, the phrase Θα σε πάρω ('I will take you') is often used to end a conversation as a social formality, even if the speaker does not actually intend to call.
- In Greek, the verb παίρνω used in this phrase literally means 'to take', whereas English uses 'call' from the act of shouting and Romance languages use verbs meaning 'to ring'.
Examples in context
- Θα σας στείλω το προτεινόμενο συμβόλαιο με email. Αν έχετε ερωτήσεις, παρακαλώ να με καλέσετε.I will send you the proposed contract via email. If you have any questions, please call me.
Example conversation
Kostas and Eleni are finishing a meeting.
- Κώστας KostasΠρέπει να φύγω τώρα, Ελένη.Prepei na fygo tora, Eleni.I have to leave now, Eleni.
- Ελένη EleniΕντάξει, Κώστα. Θα σε ενημερώσω.Entaxei, Kosta. Tha se enimeroso.Okay, Kostas. I will update you.
- Κώστας KostasΤέλεια. Πάρε με τηλέφωνο αργότερα.Teleia. Pare me tilefono argotera.Great. Call me later.
- Ελένη EleniΘα το κάνω. Γεια σου!Tha to kano. Geia sou!I will. Goodbye!
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries με, τηλέφωνο, CC BY-SA 4.0.
