Portuguese Phrase
Me liga no 555-5678.
Meaning
A casual way to ask someone to call you at the given telephone number. It conveys the speaker’s phone number and the request to be called back.
When to use
Use this phrase with friends, family, or anyone you address informally. In a business or formal setting you would switch to a more polite form such as ‘Por favor, ligue para mim…’.
✦Grammar Breakdown
Meligano555-5678.
Object pronoun (me)
In affirmative commands, object pronouns are placed before the verb (e.g., 'Me liga' = 'Call me').
Imperative of ligar
‘Liga’ is the informal (tu) imperative of the verb ‘ligar’ (to call).
Contraction ‘no’
‘No’ = ‘em’ + ‘o’, meaning ‘at the’. It is used before the phone number.
Phone‑number format
In spoken Portuguese numbers are usually said digit by digit, often with a pause after the first three digits.
🗨In Conversation
Preciso conversar sobre o evento de sábado.
I need to talk about Saturday’s event.
Me liga no 555-5678.
Call me at 555‑5678.
✕Common Mistakes
Eu liga no 555-5678.
‘Eu’ is a subject pronoun; the correct object pronoun is ‘me’.
Me ligar no 555-5678.
‘Ligar’ is the infinitive; you need the imperative ‘liga’ for a direct request.
Me liga na 555-5678.
‘Na’ is the feminine contraction; phone numbers are masculine, so use ‘no’.
↔Alternatives
Ligue para mim no 555-5678.
Call me at 555‑5678.
Me dá um toque no 555-5678.
Give me a ring at 555‑5678.
Por favor, ligue para mim no 555-5678.
Please call me at 555‑5678.
Cultural Tip
In Brazil people usually read phone numbers digit by digit (e.g., ‘cinco cinco cinco, cinco seis sete oito’). If you’re calling a different state, add the area code before the number. The informal ‘Me liga…’ is common among peers, but in professional emails or with strangers opt for the more courteous ‘Por favor, ligue para mim…’.