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How do you say "to make (a phone call)" in German?
anrufen
In German, "to make (a phone call)" is anrufen.
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Pronunciation
AHN-roo-fen. Stress on first syllable, 'an' (ahn), 'rufen' (roo-fen).
Grammar notes
Strong verb, separable prefix, past tense: rief an, past participle: angerufen. Takes the accusative object.
Example sentence
Ich rufe dich an.
I call you.
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How to remember anrufen
An means 'to', rufen means 'to call'. Making a phone call is calling out to someone.
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Questions about anrufen
How do you say "to make (a phone call)" in German?
In German, "to make (a phone call)" is anrufen. It is a noun.
How is anrufen written in German?
anrufen is written using the standard German script.
How is anrufen used in a sentence?
Use anrufen as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Ich rufe dich an. (I call you.).
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