When you use the phrase “I’m calling”, you are stating that you are currently making a phone call to communicate a specific purpose or message to someone. It clearly indicates real-time action using the phone.
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Correct and Natural Examples
- I’m calling to accept your invitation./आं नोंथांनि हांख्रायनायखौ नाजावनो लिंहरदों।
- I’m calling to answer your question./आं नोंथांनि सोंलुनि फिन्नायखौ होनो लिंहरदों।
- I’m calling to book a reservation at your restaurant./आं नोंथांनि रेस्टुरेन्टाव रिजार्भेसन खालामनो फन खालामदों।
- I’m calling to complain about something./आं माबा मोनसे अजद होनो फन खालामदों।
- I’m calling to thank you./आं नोंथांखौ साबायखर बाउनो लिंहरदों।
- I’m calling to support your decision./आं नोंथांनि थिरांथाखौ हेफाजाब होनो थाखाय लिंहरदों।
- I’m calling to remind you of our dinner plans./आं नोंथांखौ जोंनि डिनर प्लेनफोरखौ गोसोखांहोनो फन खालामदों।
- I’m calling to report a lost wallet./आं मोनसे गोमानाय वालेटखौ रिपर्ट खालामनो फन खालामदों।
⚠️ Needs correction
- ❌ I’m calling to receive my prize.
✅ I’m calling to claim my prize./आं आंनि बान्थाखौ लानो लिंहरदों।✅ I’m calling to ask about my prize./आं आंनि बान्थानि सोमोन्दै सोंनो फन खालामदों।
👉 Reason: You don’t usually “receive” something by calling; you claim, confirm, or ask about it.
Simple Rule to Remember
Use “I’m calling to + verb” when the verb describes communication or intention, such as:
- Inform-फोरमाय
- Ask-सों
- Complain-अजद होनाय
- Confirm-थि खालाम
- Remind-गोसोखांहो
- Thank-साबायखर
- Report-रिपर्ट
