I called
Eu liguei o rádio para escutar as notícias.
I turned on the radio to listen to the news.
Ele estava trabalhando quando eu liguei.
He was at work when I called.
I called the hospital.
I called him this afternoon.
Eu liguei para ele, mas uma garota atendeu o telefone.
I called him, but a girl answered the phone.