call your parents

Meaning

This phrase means to telephone or contact your mother and father. It is a common daily expression used when talking about family communication, showing care, or reminding someone to stay in touch with their family.

Examples

• Don't forget to call your parents when you arrive at the hotel.

  Don't forget to call your parents when you arrive at the hotel.

• I try to call my parents every Sunday afternoon.

  I try to call my parents every Sunday afternoon.

• You should call your parents; they are probably worried about you.

  You should call your parents; they are probably worried about you.

• She needs to call her parents to ask for some advice.

  She needs to call her parents to ask for some advice.

• Did you call your parents to tell them the good news?

  Did you call your parents to tell them the good news?

Common Mistakes

• ✗ I need to call to my parents.

  ✓ I need to call my parents.

  The verb 'call' is transitive here and does not take the preposition 'to' when referring to contacting someone by phone.

• ✗ He calls his parent every week.

  ✓ He calls his parents every week.

  Use the plural 'parents' when referring to both your mother and father. Use 'parent' only if you are talking about just one of them.

Related Expressions

Practice

• You should ___ when you get home so they know you are safe.

  💡 Phone your mother and father

  Show answer

  call your parents

• I always ___ on their wedding anniversary.

  💡 Contact your mother and father

  Show answer

  call my parents