Kallaðu á mig ef þig vantar hjálp.

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Breakdown of Kallaðu á mig ef þig vantar hjálp.

• þig: you
• ef: if
• vanta: to need

Questions & Answers about Kallaðu á mig ef þig vantar hjálp.

Why is kallaðu used here, and what does the ending -ðu mean?

Kallaðu is the singular imperative of kalla. In other words, it is the form you use when telling one person to do something: Call!

The ending -ðu is a very common way to form the singular imperative of many Icelandic verbs, especially weak verbs like:

• tala → talaðu = speak
• hugsa → hugsaðu = think
• kalla → kallaðu = call

If you were speaking to more than one person, you would usually say kallið instead.

Why is there an á after kalla?

Because kalla á is a very common fixed expression.

Here, kalla á mig means something like:

• call to me
• call for me
• call on me

So it is best to learn kalla á as a unit.

That matters because kalla by itself can mean other things too, such as to call/name someone. For example:

• að kalla einhvern Jón = to call someone Jón

But in your sentence, kalla á mig is the helpful phrase meaning get my attention / call for me.

Why is it mig and not ég or mér?