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llamar Preterite Conjugation

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Quick answer:

The preterite of llamar is regular: llamé, llamaste, llamó, llamamos, llamasteis, llamaron.

llamar Preterite Forms

yollamé
llamaste
él/ella/ustedllamó
nosotrosllamamos
vosotrosllamasteis
ellos/ellas/ustedesllamaron

When to Use the Preterite

Use the preterite for completed actions, such as a specific phone call made yesterday or the moment someone knocked on the door.

Notes on llamar in the Preterite

Llamar is regular in the preterite. Remember the accent on the 'é' for 'yo' and 'ó' for 'él/ella/usted'.

Example Sentences

  • Ayer llamé a mi abuela por su cumpleaños.

    Yesterday I called my grandmother for her birthday.

    yo

  • Él me llamó tres veces anoche.

    He called me three times last night.

    él/ella/usted

  • Nosotros llamamos al médico esta mañana.

    We called the doctor this morning.

    nosotros

Common Mistakes

  • Mistake: Confusing 'llamamos' (present) with 'llamamos' (preterite).

    Correct: llamamos

    Why: The form is the same for both tenses; you must use context clues like 'ayer' to know it is past tense.

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