bitte rufen Sie mich an
/ˈbɪtə ˈʁuːfən ziː mɪç an/word by word
The German phrase for "please call me" is bitte rufen Sie mich an.
This phrase is used to make a request for someone to contact you by telephone.
Which one should you use?
You should use bitte rufen Sie mich an in professional or formal settings, whereas bitte ruf mich an is the informal version used for friends or family.
How does it change in a sentence?
This phrase uses the separable verb anrufen (to call on the phone), which means the prefix an moves to the end of the clause. The pronoun mich (me) is in the accusative case because anrufen requires a direct object.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈbɪtə ˈʁuːfən ziː mɪç an/
Did you know?
- In German, if you use the formal Sie to say 'please call me', you must always capitalize it. Failing to do so changes the meaning from 'call me' to 'call her' or 'call them'.
- The word bitte is actually a shortened version of the full sentence 'ich bitte dich' or 'ich bitte Sie', which means 'I beg you'.
- While anrufen is used for phones, the base verb rufen means to shout or call out to someone physically.
Examples in context
- Bitte rufen Sie mich an.Please call me.This sentence is a direct translation of the phrase using bitte rufen Sie mich an.Tatoeba #13191959 by atitarev, translation #2249769 by CK
- Bitte rufen Sie mich an, sobald Sie entschieden haben, was Sie machen wollen.Please call me when you have decided what you would like to do.This sentence shows how to use bitte rufen Sie mich an when adding a conditional clause.Tatoeba #406863 by MUIRIEL, translation #1193816 by Eldad
- Bitte rufen Sie mich bis morgen an.Please call me by tomorrow.
- Bitte rufen Sie mich an, wenn Sie Zeit haben.Please call me when you have time.
Example conversation
Julia is leaving a professional message for Felix.
- JuliaHallo Herr Felix, ich bin gerade nicht erreichbar.Hello Mr. Felix, I am currently unavailable.
- FelixKein Problem, ich kann später anrufen.No problem, I can call later.
- JuliaDas wäre gut. Bitte rufen Sie mich an.That would be good. Please call me.
- FelixIch mache das heute Nachmittag.I will do that this afternoon.
