What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of the imperative verb sună (call/ring) and the enclitic pronoun -mă (me).
Which one should you use?
Sună-mă is used when addressing a single person you know well. In contrast, Sunați-mă is used when addressing a group or when using the polite form for a single person.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
Sună-mă uses the second-person singular imperative, making it appropriate for friends, family or peers. For formal situations, you can use the phrase Vă rog să mă sunați. (Please call me) or Vă rog să mă contactați telefonic. (Please contact me on the phone). Additionally, Sunați-mă is the standard way to express politeness to a single person in a formal setting. For a very informal approach, you might say Dă-mi un telefon, te rog. (Give me a call, please).
How does it change in a sentence?
The hyphen in Sună-mă is mandatory because the object pronoun is attached to the end of the imperative verb.
Did you know?
- In very informal settings, you might hear people say Dă-mi un semn, which literally translates to 'Give me a sign' instead of using the word for telephone.
- The word sună is also used to describe how a place 'feels' or 'sounds' to someone, such as saying a certain city sună like home.
- If you want to say 'call me' regarding a name, such as 'call me John', you would use the verb a numi instead of a suna.
Examples in context
- Sună-mă dacă ai probleme.Call me if you have difficulties.This sentence is useful for providing a condition for a call using Sună-mă.Tatoeba #8002827 by CataG, translation #5143406 by Joseph
- Sună-mă dacă ai probleme!Call me if you have problems!Tatoeba #13741785 by Ioan_Cristian, translation #13741782 by Ioan_Cristian
- Sună-mă în după-amiaza asta.Call me this afternoon.This sentence is useful for specifying a time for a call using Sună-mă.Tatoeba #5191426 by fathe, translation #851133 by papabear
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Example conversation
Andreea is leaving for a trip and talking to Gabriel.
- AndreeaPleacă acum, dar sună-mă mai târziu.I'm leaving now, but call me later.
- GabrielSigur, te sun când ajung acasă.Sure, I will call you when I get home.
- AndreeaVăd că e târziu, deci sună-mă mâine.I see it's late, so call me tomorrow.
- GabrielBine, Andreea, vorbim mâine.Okay, Andreea, we'll talk tomorrow.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
