How to Say ‘You called me’ in Portuguese
Você me ligou
💬 Usage Tip: 'Ligar' in Portuguese can mean 'to call' in the sense of making a phone call.
🇵🇹 In Portugal: Phone calls are a common means of communication in Brazil, despite growing messaging app usage.
Word-by-Word Breakdown
Você
[voh-seh]
You
Used to refer to the person or people being addressed.
Você está certo.
You are right.
me
[mee]
me
Used by a speaker to refer to themselves.
Ele me ajudou.
He helped me.
ligou
[lee-goh]
called
Past tense of call; to contact or communicate with.
Ela me ligou ontem.
She called me yesterday.
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