תתקשר אליי
titkasher elay
The Hebrew phrase for "call me" is תתקשר אליי (titkasher elay).
This phrase is a request for someone to contact you by telephone. While it uses a future tense verb form, in modern Hebrew it is the standard way to express a command or a request. Note that using the phrase קרא לי instead would mean "call my name" or "shout to me" rather than a telephonic contact.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is literally constructed from the future tense verb תתקשר (you will call) and the prepositional phrase אליי (to me).
How does it change in a sentence?
The form changes depending on whom you are addressing.
How do you pronounce it?
titkasher elay
Did you know?
- The root of תתקשר is also used to describe the act of tying a knot or fastening a belt.
- While תתקשר אליי is for phones, if you want someone to 'call' you in the sense of visiting your home, you would use the verb להבקר.
- The root of תתקשר is the same as the word for 'connection' or 'link'. To call someone is literally to establish a physical or emotional connection with them.
Examples in context
- תתקשר אליי אם יהיו לך קשיים.Call me if you have difficulties.This example shows how to use תתקשר אליי to suggest calling if there are difficulties.Tatoeba #3808083 by Eldad, translation #5143406 by Joseph
- תתקשר אליי בבקשה לאחר שתחליט מה אתה רוצה לעשות.Please call me when you have decided what you would like to do.This example demonstrates using תתקשר אליי to request a call after a decision has been made.Tatoeba #1193790 by Eldad, translation #1193816 by Eldad
- תתקשר אליי מתישהו.Call me sometime.This example uses תתקשר אליי to suggest a call at an unspecified time.Tatoeba #653160 by Eldad, translation #66339 by CK
Example conversation
Maya and Daniel are coordinating a meeting time.
- מאיה Mayaאני לא בבית עכשיו, אז תתקשר אליי מאוחר יותר.Ani lo babayit achshav, az titkasher elay me'uchar yoter.I am not home now, so call me later.
- דניאל Danielבסדר, אני אתקשר בערב.Beseder, ani etkasher ba'erev.Okay, I will call in the evening.
- מאיה Mayaמעולה, אני מחכה לשיחה שלך.Me'ule, ani mechaka lhsicha shelcha.Great, I am waiting for your call.
- דניאל Danielנדבר אז, ביי מאיה.Nedaber az, bye Maya.We'll talk then, bye Maya.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
