Call about Meaning in English

expression

US

ˈkɔɫ/ /əˈbaʊt

KAWL-uh-BOWT

UK

kˈɔːl/ /ɐbˈaʊt

KAWL-uh-BOWT

Definition

To phone someone to get information or discuss something specific.

Usage & Nuances

Used mostly for practical or business matters; common with 'I'm calling about…' at the start of a phone call. Not used for emergencies ('call for help') or inviting someone ('call to dinner').

• Spanish: llamar por - llamar acerca de
• Portuguese (BR): ligar sobre - telefonar sobre - ligar para falar de
• Portuguese (PT): ligar sobre - telefonar sobre - ligar acerca de
• Chinese (Simplified): 打电话询问 - 打电话关于
• Chinese (Traditional): 打電話詢問 - 打電話關於
• Hindi: के बारे में कॉल करना
• Arabic: اتصل بخصوص - اتصل عن
• Bengali: নিয়ে ফোন করা - সম্পর্কে ফোন করা
• Russian: насчёт позвонить - позвонить по поводу
• Japanese: について電話する
• Vietnamese: gọi về việc - gọi để hỏi về
• Korean: 에 대해 전화하다 - 에 관해 전화하다
• Turkish: hakkında aramak
• Urdu: کے بارے میں فون کرنا
• Indonesian: telepon tentang - menelpon mengenai

Example Sentences

I'm calling about the job you posted.

basic

She called about her order last night.

basic

Did you call about the car for sale?

basic

Hi, I'm calling about the apartment listing.

natural

Just calling about that meeting tomorrow—are we still on?

natural

A few people called about the lost dog yesterday.

natural