Chiamami
To say "call me" in Italian, you use Chiamami.
This phrase is a request for someone to contact you by telephone. The verb chiamare is used for both making telephone calls and for calling out someone's name.
What does it mean word for word?
The word Chiamami is a combination of the imperative verb chiama (call) and the object pronoun mi (me).
Which one should you use?
Chiamami is used when addressing one person informally. To address a group of people, you would use Chiamatemi. While Chiamami is an informal command to a single person, Mi chiami is the formal version used with strangers or superiors.
How does it change in a sentence?
In the imperative mood, the object pronoun mi is attached to the end of the verb to form a single word: Chiamami.
Did you know?
- Depending on the region, an Italian might say dammi un colpo di telefono to mean 'give me a phone call', using the word colpo which usually means 'a blow' or 'a hit'.
- The verb chiamare also means 'to name' someone, so the phrase mi chiamo is used to say 'my name is' literally as 'I call myself'.
- In Italy, it is common to say fammi uno squillo instead of chiamami if you only want the person to give you a missed call to signal they have arrived.
Examples in context
- Chiamami Ken e basta.Just call me Ken.This example shows how to use Chiamami to tell someone to call you by a specific name.Tatoeba #3860479 by Guybrush88, translation #1635388 by Amastan
- Chiamami se la trovi.Call me if you find her.This example uses Chiamami to set a condition for the call.Tatoeba #6308485 by Guybrush88, translation #3918091 by CH
- Chiamami alle 9 domani.Call me at 9:00 tomorrow.This example uses Chiamami to specify a time for a call.Tatoeba #11722052 by Guybrush88, translation #2810824 by xylian
- Hey, quando hai tempo, chiamami!Hey, whenever you have time, call me!
- Paolo, mi chiami domani?Paolo, could you call me tomorrow?
- Certo, ti chiamo subito.Sure, I'll call you right away.
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Example conversation
Matteo and Martina are saying goodbye at the train station.
- MatteoChiamami quando arrivi a casa.Call me when you arrive home.
- MartinaVa bene, ti farò un fischio.Okay, I'll give you a shout.
- MatteoNon dimenticarlo, per favore.Don't forget, please.
- MartinaNon preoccuparti, Matteo, lo farò.Don't worry, Matteo, I will.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
