Do you read me Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈdu/ /ˈju/ /ˈɹɛd/, /ˈɹid/ /ˈmi

DOO yoo REED mee

UK

dʉː/ /jˈuː/ /ɹiːd/ /mˈiː

DOO yoo REED mee

Definition

A phrase used in radio or audio communications to ask if the other person can hear and understand you clearly.

Usage & Nuances

Formal in radio and military contexts, informal among hobbyists; equivalent to 'Can you hear me?' for audio checks. Not commonly used in everyday conversation. Often used figuratively to check if someone is paying attention.

• Spanish: ¿me recibes? - ¿me copias?
• Portuguese (BR): você me escuta? - você copia?
• Portuguese (PT): estás a ouvir-me? - recebes-me?
• Chinese (Simplified): 你听到了吗？ - 你收到吗？
• Chinese (Traditional): 你聽到了嗎？ - 你收到嗎？
• Hindi: क्या आप मेरी बात सुन रहे हैं?
• Arabic: هل تسمعني؟ - هل أنت معي؟
• Bengali: আমাকে শুনতে পাচ্ছেন কি - আমি কি আপনার কথা পরিষ্কার শুনতে পাচ্ছি
• Russian: вы меня слышите - как слышно
• Japanese: 聞こえますか
• Vietnamese: bạn nghe rõ tôi không
• Korean: 내 말 들리나요
• Turkish: beni duyuyor musunuz
• Urdu: کیا آپ میری آواز سن رہے ہیں
• Indonesian: apakah kamu mendengar saya

Example Sentences

Do you read me? Over.

basic

Control tower, do you read me?

basic

This is Alpha Team, do you read me?

basic

Hey, do you read me? Your microphone is off.

natural

Testing, testing… do you read me back there?

natural

Just making sure, do you read me before we start?

natural