Inklingo

llámalo

YAH-mah-lo/ˈʝamalo/

llámalo means call him in Spanish (to contact by phone or to shout for someone).

call him, call it

Also: name it, label him
VerbA1regular arinformal
Argentina
A person standing in a sunny field, cupping their hands around their mouth to shout towards a man walking in the distance.
gerundllamando
past Participlellamado
infinitivellamar

📝 In Action

Si ves a Juan, llámalo.

A1

If you see Juan, call him.

Tu teléfono está sonando, llámalo tú mismo.

A1

Your phone is ringing, call it yourself.

Es un gran avance, llámalo como quieras.

B1

It's a big breakthrough, call it whatever you want.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • contáctalo (contact him)
  • nómbralo (name it)

Antonyms

  • ignóralo (ignore him)
  • cuélgalo (hang up on him)

Common Collocations

  • Llámalo prontoCall him soon
  • Llámalo por su nombreCall him by his name

Idioms & Expressions

  • Llámalo XUsed when the specific name of something doesn't matter as much as the result.

🔄 Conjugations

subjunctive

imperfect

ellos/ellas/ustedesllamaran
yollamara
llamaras
vosotrosllamaríais
nosotrosllamaríamos
él/ella/ustedllamara

present

ellos/ellas/ustedesllamen
yollame
llames
vosotrosllaméis
nosotrosllamemos
él/ella/ustedllame

indicative

preterite

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

imperfect

ellos/ellas/ustedesllamaban
yollamaba
llamabas
vosotrosllamabais
nosotrosllamábamos
él/ella/ustedllamaba

present

ellos/ellas/ustedesllaman
yollamo
llamas
vosotrosllamáis
nosotrosllamamos
él/ella/ustedllama

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "llámalo" in Spanish:

call himcall itlabel himname it

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Quick Quiz: llámalo

Question 1 of 2

What does the 'lo' in 'llámalo' refer to?

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👥 Word Family
🎵 Rhymes
📚 Etymology

From the Latin word 'clamare', which meant to shout, cry out, or proclaim. Over time, it evolved in Spanish to include contacting someone by phone or naming something.

First recorded: 12th century (root verb 'llamar')

Cognates (Related words)

English: claimPortuguese: chamar

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Frequently Asked Questions

Can I use 'llámalo' to mean 'call me'?

No, if you want someone to call you, you should say 'llámame'.

Is 'llámalo' formal or informal?

It is informal. It's the form you use when talking to a friend. For a boss or someone you don't know well, use 'llámelo'.