How to Say ‘Am calling’ in German
Rufe an
ROO-feh ahn
[ROO-feh ahn]
💬 Usage Tip: From separable verb "anrufen" = to call. In a full sentence, it splits: "Ich rufe ... an." Sneaky verb!
🇩🇪 In Germany: Separable verbs are everywhere in everyday German, especially in practical life: anrufen, aufmachen, vorbeikommen.
Phrase Breakdown
Rufe
[ROO-feh]
call
From anrufen, meaning to call someone by phone; here as an imperative or base phrase.
Rufe an, wenn das warme Wasser noch nicht geht.
Call if the hot water still does not work.
an
[ahn]
up / on
Separable prefix from anrufen; together with rufen it means to call someone.
Rufe an, sobald du den Termin hast.
Call as soon as you have the appointment.
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