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llamadas

/ya-MAH-dahs/

calls

An illustration showing three simple, colorful mobile phones, each emitting curved dashed lines to signify outgoing calls.

Multiple telephone calls, or 'llamadas', are represented by the communication lines emanating from these phones.

llamadas(Noun)

fA1

calls

?

telephone communication

Also:

summons

?

formal request or invitation

,

cries

?

shouts (less common/archaic)

📝 In Action

¿Cuántas llamadas perdidas tienes?

A1

How many missed calls do you have?

Hice tres llamadas a mi banco, pero nadie respondió.

A2

I made three calls to my bank, but no one answered.

Las llamadas de atención del profesor fueron necesarias.

B1

The warnings (calls for attention) from the teacher were necessary.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • telefonazos (phone calls (more intense/casual))

Common Collocations

  • hacer llamadas – to make calls
  • recibir llamadas – to receive calls
  • perder una llamada – to miss a call

💡 Grammar Points

Plural Feminine

Since this word ends in -as, it is plural and feminine. Remember to use feminine articles and adjectives with it (e.g., 'las llamadas', 'muchas llamadas').

❌ Common Pitfalls

Misusing Gender

Mistake: "Los llamadas"

Correction: Use 'las llamadas' or 'una llamada' because the original noun 'la llamada' is feminine.

⭐ Usage Tips

Mobile vs. Landline

While 'llamadas' covers all calls, if you need to be specific about a phone, you can say 'llamadas telefónicas' or 'llamadas por móvil'.

An illustration showing five identical pink flowers growing together in a field. A stylized hand is pointing directly at the group of flowers, indicating they are being named or referred to.

These flowers are the feminine plural objects being 'llamadas' (called) by a specific name.

llamadas(Adjective / Participle)

fB1

called

?

describing feminine plural items

,

named

?

referring to titles or names

Also:

summoned

?

as in 'requested to appear'

📝 In Action

Las áreas llamadas 'zonas rojas' son peligrosas.

B1

The areas called 'red zones' are dangerous.

Las candidatas fueron llamadas a una segunda entrevista.

B2

The candidates (f.) were summoned to a second interview.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • nombradas (named)

Common Collocations

  • ser llamadas – to be called/named
  • quedar llamadas – to remain called

💡 Grammar Points

Agreement Rule

When 'llamadas' is used as an adjective (or in a passive sentence), it must agree in gender and number with the person or thing it describes. Since it ends in -as, it describes feminine plural nouns (like 'las personas' or 'las casas').

❌ Common Pitfalls

Forgetting Agreement

Mistake: "Las personas fue llamado."

Correction: Las personas fueron llamadas.

⭐ Usage Tips

Using the 'Name' Meaning

You often use this form immediately after a noun to define it: 'Las montañas, llamadas Andes...' (The mountains, called the Andes...).

✏️ Quick Practice

💡 Quick Quiz: llamadas

Question 1 of 1

In the sentence 'Las reglas llamadas 'de oro' son importantes,' what is the primary role of 'llamadas'?

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Word Family

llamar(to call) - verb
la llamada(the call (singular)) - noun
llamamiento(appeal, summons) - noun

Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'llamada' (singular) masculine or feminine?

The singular noun is always feminine: 'la llamada'. Therefore, the plural 'llamadas' is also feminine.

Can I use 'llamadas' for online video calls?

Yes. While traditional 'llamadas' meant telephone calls, it is now widely used for modern communication like video calls (llamadas de video) or voice chats.