How to say "call me" in Russian
When to use it
Informal, to one person you are on «ты» terms with. Formal / plural: «Позвоните мне». Add «пожалуйста» to soften it into a request rather than an order.
Syllables & stress
Literal meaning
позвони = call (command, informal), мне = to me. Russian carries the request in the verb ending, so no 'please' is built in — add «пожалуйста» if you want one.
Formal or informal?
«Позвони мне» to a friend, partner or peer. To a stranger, someone older, or anyone at work: «Позвоните мне» — the same phrase with the polite ending.
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Frequently asked questions
How do you say "call me" in Russian?
"call me" in Russian is Позвони мне, pronounced Pozvoni mne (pa-zva-NI mnye — stress on the capitalised syllable).
How do you pronounce Позвони мне?
Pozvoni mne — IPA /pəzvɐˈnʲi mnʲe/. Syllables: pa-zva-NI mnye. Use the Listen button above to hear it.
What does Позвони мне literally mean?
позвони = call (command, informal), мне = to me. Russian carries the request in the verb ending, so no 'please' is built in — add «пожалуйста» if you want one.
Is Позвони мне formal or informal?
«Позвони мне» to a friend, partner or peer. To a stranger, someone older, or anyone at work: «Позвоните мне» — the same phrase with the polite ending.
Are there other ways to say "call me" in Russian?
Yes: Позвоните мне (Pozvonite mne) — Formal or to several people; Напиши мне (Napishi mne) — Text me; Перезвони мне (Perezvoni mne) — Call me back.
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