Inklingo

llámalo

YAH-mah-loˈʝamalo

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

call him, call itAlso: 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.

Subjunctive

Imperfect Subjunctive

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

Present Subjunctive

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

Indicative

Preterite

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

Imperfect

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

Present

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

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

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📚 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'.