rufen
In English: to call, shout, summon (e.g. die Polizei rufen = to call the police); note: some examples show the related separable verb 'anrufen' (to phone)
A1VERB
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Verb forms
- Präteritum
- rief
- Partizip II
- gerufen
- Perfekt auxiliary
- haben
Quick quiz
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Example sentences
Jemand hätte die Polizei rufen sollen.
Someone should've called the police.
Tatoeba · Waldelfe · CC BY 2.0 FRRufen wir ein Taxi!
Let's call a cab.
Tatoeba · Waldelfe · CC BY 2.0 FRDu solltest besser den Arzt rufen.
You'd better call the doctor.
Tatoeba · Chris · CC BY 2.0 FRRufen Sie die Polizei!
Call the police!
Tatoeba · MUIRIEL · CC BY 2.0 FRUnd ruf mich danach an!
And call me afterwards!
Tatoeba · ruth_tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FRDon't forget this word
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