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llamada

ya-MA-daʎaˈma.ða

call

Also: phone call
NounfA1
A cartoon hand holding a blue smartphone to its ear, depicting a phone call.

📝 In Action

Tengo una llamada perdida de mi madre.

A1

I have a missed call from my mom.

Espera un momento, estoy en una llamada importante.

A2

Wait a moment, I'm on an important call.

Gracias por devolver mi llamada.

B1

Thanks for returning my call.

Word Connections

Common Collocations

  • hacer una llamada – to make a call
  • recibir una llamada – to receive a call
  • llamada perdida – missed call
  • videollamada – video call

call

Also: knock, shout
NounfB1
A child's hand knocking on a wooden door, symbolizing a summons or physical call for attention.

📝 In Action

Oí una llamada a la puerta, pero no había nadie.

B1

I heard a call at the door (a knock), but nobody was there.

El capitán hizo una llamada a sus soldados.

B2

The captain made a call to his soldiers.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Common Collocations

  • una llamada a la puerta – a knock on the door
  • una llamada de atención – a warning, a wake-up call

calling

Also: vocation, appeal
NounfB2formal
A person following a brightly lit path toward a glowing stethoscope placed on a hill, symbolizing a professional calling or vocation.

📝 In Action

Sintió la llamada de la medicina desde muy joven.

B2

She felt the calling of medicine from a very young age.

La ONG hizo una llamada a la solidaridad internacional.

C1

The NGO made an appeal for international solidarity.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • vocación (vocation)
  • misión (mission)

Common Collocations

  • sentir la llamada – to feel the calling

called

Also: named
A woman being introduced by another person pointing toward her, illustrating the concept of being 'called' or 'named.'

📝 In Action

Una aplicación llamada 'Inklingo' te ayuda a aprender idiomas.

A2

An app called 'Inklingo' helps you learn languages.

Conozco a una chica llamada Lucía que es de Argentina.

B1

I know a girl named Lucía who is from Argentina.

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "llamada" in Spanish:

phone call→shout→vocation→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: llamada

Question 1 of 1

Which sentence uses 'llamada' correctly to mean 'named'?

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📚 Etymology▼

Comes from the verb 'llamar', which traces back to the Latin word 'clamāre', meaning 'to shout' or 'to cry out'. 'Llamada' is originally the feminine past participle of the verb ('the called one'), which came to be used as a noun for the act of calling itself.

First recorded: Around the 13th century

Cognates (Related words)

Portuguese: chamadaItalian: chiamataCatalan: llamada

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Frequently Asked Questions

What's the difference between 'llamada' and 'llamo'?

'Llamada' is a noun meaning 'a call' (or an adjective 'called'). 'Llamo' is the 'I' form of the verb 'llamar' (to call). So, 'Hago una llamada' (I make a call) vs. 'Yo llamo a mi amigo' (I call my friend).

How do I say 'a missed call'?

You say 'una llamada perdida'. 'Perdida' literally means 'lost', so you can think of it as a 'lost call' that you didn't answer.

Is 'llamada' always feminine?

Yes, when it's a noun meaning 'a call', it is always feminine ('la llamada', 'una llamada'). When it's an adjective meaning 'called', it's the feminine form used to match feminine nouns. The masculine version is 'llamado'.