Learn Hardcore Chinese: tā yě xūyào gěi bàba dǎ diànhuà, xièxie nǐ. - She also needs to call her dad; thank you.

给 here is a coverb/preposition meaning to/for, marking the recipient of the action: 给爸爸打电话 = “call (to) Dad.” You generally cannot drop 给 and say 打爸爸电话 in standard Mandarin. Two common patterns are both correct: 给爸爸打电话 and 打电话给爸爸.

Which word order is more natural: 给爸爸打电话 or 打电话给爸爸?

Both are natural and mean the same. In mainland China, 给他/她打电话 is extremely common; 打电话给他/她 is also fine. In Taiwan, 打电话给… is more frequent. Use either unless a teacher or textbook prefers one.

Do I need a measure word: 打电话, 打个电话, or 打一通电话?

All work, with nuance:

打电话: make a phone call (general action).
打个电话: make a quick/single call (very common, colloquial).
打一通电话: one call; 通 is a precise measure for calls and is common in Taiwan and in more formal counting.

What exactly does 也 (yě) modify here?

Placing 也 right after the subject (她) adds an “also/too” meaning to the whole predicate: 她也需要… = “She also needs… (compared with someone else or something previously mentioned).” The exact comparison depends on earlier context.

Should it be 也, 还, or 又?

也: neutral “also/too,” often comparing subjects. Example: 他要去，她也要去.
还: “in addition/still/else,” often adding another item in a list. Example: 她要给妈妈打电话，还需要给爸爸打电话.
又: “again/and also” for repeated or parallel situations, often in the past or descriptive parallels. Example: 他又迟到了 (late again).

Difference among 需要 (xūyào), 要 (yào), and 得 (děi) here?

需要: objective “need/require,” neutral. 她需要给爸爸打电话.
要: can mean “need/want/will,” lighter or more colloquial obligation. 她要给爸爸打电话.
得: “must/ have to,” stronger obligation. 她得给爸爸打电话.

Is 谢谢你 odd after a sentence about 她 (third person)?

Not odd if the speaker is addressing the listener: “She also needs to call her dad, thanks (to you).” It’s like adding a polite “thanks” at the end of a message. If the speaker is the woman herself, it would be 我也需要给爸爸打电话，谢谢你.

Is the comma before 谢谢你 okay?

Yes. Chinese often uses a comma to attach a polite tag like ，谢谢你. You could also write a period: 。谢谢你。 Both are acceptable.

Any tone or pronunciation tips for this sentence?

她 tā (1), 也 yě (3), 需要 xūyào (1‑4), 给 gěi (3), 爸爸 bàba (4 + neutral), 打 dǎ (3), 电话 diànhuà (4‑4), 谢谢 xièxie (4 + neutral), 你 nǐ (3).
Note the neutral tones on the second syllables of 爸爸 and 谢谢.

Can I place 也 later, like 她需要也给爸爸打电话?

No. With modals/auxiliaries like 需要/想/会/应该, 也 normally comes before them: 她也需要…. If there’s no modal, 也 can come before the verb: 她也给爸爸打电话 (in a context like “She called Mom; she also called Dad”).

Do I need to say 她的爸爸 or 她爸爸?

Not necessarily. With close kinship terms, Chinese often omits the possessive when the owner is clear from context: 她需要给爸爸打电话 usually means “her own dad.” Use 她爸爸 if you need to make the possessor explicit.

Is 她也需要打给爸爸 acceptable?

This pattern (打给 + 人) is common and natural in Taiwan. In mainland Mandarin, it’s less common; people prefer 给爸爸打电话 or 打电话给爸爸.

Why does Chinese use 打 (“hit”) for making a call?

打 extends to many actions meaning “to engage in/use a device/do an action,” not just “hit”: 打电话 (make a call), 打字 (type), 打车 (take a taxi), 打游戏 (play video games). 打电话 is the set phrase for “to call.”

How do I make it a yes–no question?

Add 吗: 她也需要给爸爸打电话吗？ You can also use 是不是 for emphasis: 她是不是也需要给爸爸打电话？

How do I negate it?

Use 不需要 (don’t need): 她也不需要给爸爸打电话. If it’s about past necessity not existing, you can use 没(有)必要: 她也没有必要给爸爸打电话 (there was/is no need).

Should I say 爸爸, 爸, or 父亲?

爸爸 (bàba): standard, warm, everyday “dad.”
爸 (bà): even more casual/intimate.
父亲 (fùqīn): formal “father.” Choose based on register and relationship.

Is 打一下电话 okay, or is 打个电话 better?

Both occur, but 打个电话 is more idiomatic for “give (someone) a quick call.” 一下 softens an action but with 打电话 most people prefer 打个电话: 给爸爸打个电话吧.