gọi cho tôi
[ɣɔj˧˨ʔ t͡ɕɔ˧˧ toj˧˧]word by word
The English phrase "call me" is translated into Vietnamese as gọi cho tôi.
This phrase is used to request that someone contact you by telephone. While gọi cho tôi is understood, you can make the meaning even clearer by adding the word điện to form gọi điện cho tôi, which specifies that you mean a telephone call rather than a general summons or a verbal shout.
What does it mean word for word?
The phrase is composed of three parts: gọi (to call), cho (for/to) and tôi (me).
How does it change in a sentence?
In Vietnamese, the word used for "me" changes based on the relationship between the speaker and the listener. For example, em is a common substitute for tôi when speaking to someone older or in a romantic context (e.g., gọi cho em). If a male speaker is talking to someone younger or female, he often replaces tôi with anh (e.g., gọi cho anh).
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Examples in context
- Xin hãy gọi cho tôi.Call me, please.This sentence is useful for learning how to say "Call me, please."Tatoeba #13598311 by leucammieuvu, translation #8794857 by dq
- Cứ việc gọi cho tôi nhé.Just call me.This sentence is useful for learning how to say "Just call me."Tatoeba #11378823 by chaule3, translation #2249398 by CK
- Khi nào xong thì gọi cho tôi.Call me when that's done.This sentence is useful for learning how to say "Call me when that's done."Tatoeba #13581110 by leucammieuvu, translation #13579977 by CK
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Example conversation
Chi and Nam are planning a dinner meeting.
- ChiNam, hãy gọi cho tôi vào ngày mai.Nam, please call me tomorrow.
- NamĐược, tôi sẽ gọi lúc mười giờ.Okay, I will call at ten o'clock.
- ChiNhớ gọi cho tôi nhé!Remember to call me!
- NamTôi nhớ rồi, hẹn gặp lại Chi.I remember, see you later Chi.
Sources
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (gọi, cho, tôi) and can differ in connected speech.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries cho, tôi, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
