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llamarme Preterite Conjugation

llamarmeto be called (myself)

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Quick answer:

The preterite of llamarse is regular: me llamé, te llamaste, se llamó, nos llamamos, os llamasteis, se llamaron.

llamarme Preterite Forms

yome llamé
te llamaste
él/ella/ustedse llamó
nosotrosnos llamamos
vosotrosos llamasteis
ellos/ellas/ustedesse llamaron

When to Use the Preterite

Use the preterite when a name change occurred at a specific point in time or to describe the moment someone was named.

Notes on llamarme in the Preterite

Llamarse is regular in the preterite. Note that 'nos llamamos' is the same in both present and preterite.

Example Sentences

  • Ayer me llamé a mí mismo tonto por el error.

    Yesterday I called myself a fool for the mistake.

    yo

  • La banda se llamó 'Los Soles' por solo un mes.

    The band was called 'Los Soles' for only one month.

    él/ella/usted

  • ¿Cómo se llamaron esos barcos?

    What were those ships called?

    ellos/ellas/ustedes

Common Mistakes

  • Mistake: Me llamo ayer.

    Correct: Me llamó ayer.

    Why: Without the accent on the 'ó', you are saying 'I call myself' instead of 'He/She called me' (or 'It was called').

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