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"did you call me" vs "were you calling me"

Both phrases are correct. The phrase "were you calling me" implies that someone was in the middle of calling you, while "did you call me" indicates that this already happened.

Last Updated: December 10, 2017

did you call me

This is correct

You can use this phrase when asking if someone called your name in person or if he called you on the phone.

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Some examples from our editors:

  • Did you call me yesterday?
  • I thought I heard my name; did you call me?

Some alternatives from our editors:

  • were you calling me

were you calling me

This is correct

You can use this phrase to ask someone if he was calling your name or trying to reach you by phone.

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Some examples from our editors:

  • I thought I heard my name; were you calling me?
  • Were you calling me just now?

Some alternatives from our editors:

  • were you trying to call me

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