convocar
“convocar” means “to call” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:
to call, to convene
Also: to summon, to organize
📝 In Action
El director va a convocar una reunión de emergencia esta tarde.
B1The director is going to call an emergency meeting this afternoon.
Los trabajadores decidieron convocar una huelga para el lunes.
B2The workers decided to organize a strike for Monday.
El presidente tiene el poder de convocar elecciones anticipadas.
C1The president has the power to call early elections.
to announce, to open
📝 In Action
El ministerio va a convocar nuevas plazas de profesor.
B2The ministry is going to announce new teaching positions.
Han decidido convocar un concurso de fotografía.
B2They have decided to open a photography contest.
Cada año suelen convocar becas para estudiar en el extranjero.
C1Every year they usually announce grants to study abroad.
🔄 Conjugations
subjunctive
imperfect
present
indicative
preterite
imperfect
present
Translate to Spanish
Words that translate to "convocar" in Spanish:
to announce→to call→to convene→to open→to organize→to summon→✏️ Quick Practice
Quick Quiz: convocar
Question 1 of 3
Which of these is the correct 'I' form for the past tense (Preterite)?
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👥 Word Family▼
📚 Etymology▼
From the Latin 'convocāre', which combines 'con-' (together) and 'vocāre' (to call). Literally 'to call together'.
First recorded: 13th century
Cognates (Related words)
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is 'convocar' the same as 'llamar'?
Not exactly. 'Llamar' is general (to call someone on the phone or shout their name). 'Convocar' specifically means to call people together for a formal purpose, like a meeting or an exam.
What does 'ser convocado' mean in sports?
In sports, it means to be selected for the national team or the match squad. If a player is 'convocado', they have been called up to play.
Is it a regular verb?
Mostly. It follows the standard -ar patterns, but it has a small spelling change in the first-person past (convoqué) and all present subjunctive forms (convoque) to keep the hard 'k' sound.