der Anruf
Translation
(phone) call
Examples
Ich habe einen Anruf von dir verpasst.
I missed a call from you.
Ein Anruf bei der Hotline hat geholfen.
A call to the hotline helped.
Vielen Dank für Ihren Anruf.
Thank you for your call.
Grammar Patterns
a call ((from sb.)) a call from sb. I received a call from my mother.
a call ((to a place)) a call to a place A call to the company clarified the problem.
Similar Words
Synonyms: Telefonat, Telefongespräch
Etymology
The noun form of the verb 'anrufen' (to call). From 'an-' (at, to) + 'rufen' (to call).
Memory Tips
'An' means 'on' and 'Ruf' means 'call'. So, a call 'on' the phone.