Chinese phrase
我想给〜打电话 wǒ xiǎng gěi 〜 dǎ diàn huà
Meaning
want to call ___
When to use it
Says that the speaker wants to call someone. The name of the person or organization follows it, often in a simple plan or request.
Example dialogue
你的手机可以借我一下吗？ nǐ de shǒu jī ké yǐ jiè wǒ yí xià ma
Can I borrow your phone for a moment?
可以，不过先等我一下，我想给中介打电话确认签证的事。 ké yǐ bú guò xiān děng wǒ yí xià wǒ xiǎng gěi zhōng jiè dǎ diàn huà què rèn qiān zhèng de shì
Sure, but wait a moment. I want to call the agency first to check on the visa.