English–Korean

“get a call” in Korean

Korean

Pronunciation

Romanizationkeollyeooda

Example

지금 전화가 걸려와요.chi geum cheon hwa ga keol lyeo wa yo

I'm getting a call now.

Illustration for 걸려오다 (get a call)

How to say “get a call” in Korean

“Get a call” in Korean is 걸려오다 (keollyeooda).

A phone call comes to the speaker from another person, with the focus on receiving it rather than making it.

Full entry for 걸려오다: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with 걸려오다

회의 중에 갑자기 걸려왔어요.hoe ui chung e kap jja gi keol lyeo wa sseo yo

I suddenly got a call during the meeting.

Tips for using 걸려오다

  • In conversation, this form identifies the person on the receiving end, which prevents swapping the caller and recipient when describing who contacted whom.

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