Por que você me ligou?
Why did you call me?
Language note: The phrase uses 'ligar', common for phone calls.
Context: An inquiry is made about reasons behind recent calls.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
Por
[Por]
Why
Used to ask the reason for something.
Por que você fez isso?
Why did you do that?
que
[kye]
that
Used to introduce a clause or phrase.
Eu acredito que você está certo.
I believe that you are right.
você
[voh-seh]
you
The person or people being addressed.
Você está convidado para a festa.
You are invited to the party.
me
[meh]
me
The object form of 'I', used by a speaker to refer to themselves as the object of a verb.
Ele me chamou para sair.
He invited me to go out.
ligou
[lee-goh]
called
To make a telephone call to someone.
Ela me ligou ontem à noite.
She called me last night.
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