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llamarme Imperfect Conjugation

llamarmeto be called (myself)

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Quick answer:

The imperfect of llamarse is regular: me llamaba, te llamabas, se llamaba, nos llamábamos, os llamabais, se llamaban.

llamarme Imperfect Forms

yome llamaba
te llamabas
él/ella/ustedse llamaba
nosotrosnos llamábamos
vosotrosos llamabais
ellos/ellas/ustedesse llamaban

When to Use the Imperfect

Use the imperfect to describe what someone's name used to be or to provide background information about a name in a story.

Notes on llamarme in the Imperfect

This verb is fully regular in the imperfect. Remember to add the accent on the 'a' in the 'nosotros' form: nos llamábamos.

Example Sentences

  • De niña, me llamaba 'Peque'.

    As a child, I was called 'Peque'.

    yo

  • Antes, esta calle se llamaba Calle Mayor.

    Before, this street was called Calle Mayor.

    él/ella/usted

  • Nos llamábamos por nuestros apellidos en la escuela.

    We used to call each other by our last names at school.

    nosotros

Common Mistakes

  • Mistake: Se llamaba Maria.

    Correct: Se llamaba María.

    Why: While not a conjugation error, learners often forget that 'se llamaba' can mean 'his/her name was' or 'it was called' depending on the subject.

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