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Did you call? vs You called?

Both phrases are correct, but they are used in different contexts. 'Did you call?' is a question asking if someone made a phone call in the past, while 'You called?' is a statement confirming that someone made a phone call. The first one is more common when seeking information, while the second one is used to acknowledge a previous action.

Last updated: March 19, 2024 • 1001 views

Did you call?

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to ask if someone made a phone call in the past.

This phrase is used to inquire about whether someone made a phone call in the past. It is a question seeking information.

Examples:

Did you call the doctor about your appointment?
Did you call your friend to wish them a happy birthday?
Did you call the restaurant to make a reservation?

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In that case why did you call?
Josephson, if you heard I was taking a cruise to the islands, why did you call?
Did you call? What's the latest news?
After how long did you call?
Wait, so who exactly did you call?
If there's simply no talking to me, why did you call?
If there's simply no talking to me, why did you call?
- What did you call Elizabeth? - An ugly goose.
Jeong-ju, why didn't you call?
- Well, then, why did you call me?
- Captain Pierce, did you call me?
What did you call me? It's an expression.
After you showered, did you call anyone?
But why did you call me?
Why did you call him? Dante Pryor is a Scabbit user who goes by the online name of Chubbysocks52.
Ma'am, did you call 911?
- Did you call her husband?- She doesn't want to talk to him.
Something this big, why didn't you call?
8 years, why didn't you call?
I mean, why didn't you call?

Alternatives:

Have you called?
Have you made a call?
Did you make a phone call?
Have you phoned?
Have you dialed?

You called?

This phrase is correct and commonly used in English to confirm that someone made a phone call.

This phrase is used to acknowledge or confirm that someone made a phone call. It is a statement rather than a question.

Examples:

You called the office earlier, right?
You called your mom to check on her, didn't you?
You called the customer to follow up on the issue.

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1. a phrase used when returning a telephone call, meaning "What did you want to talk about when you called before?" Bill (answering the phone): Hello?
Feb 20, 2015 ... Mix - "NO, YOU CALLED ME!" - Phone Reversal Prank!by YouTube · Apple store - Prank call - Mac Vs PC - Duration: 6:27. by maxmoefoe ...
what are you called? The same as 'what is your name'. -Hey! What are you called ? -I'm called John. by not-a-pony November 01, 2013. 6 2. Add your own.
Are you called? Has God called you to ministry? Though all Christians are called to serve the cause of Christ, God calls certain persons to serve the Church as ...

Alternatives:

You made a call?
You phoned?
You dialed?
You rang up?
You placed a call?

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