llamadas
“llamadas” means “calls” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:
calls
Also: summons, cries
📝 In Action
¿Cuántas llamadas perdidas tienes?
A1How many missed calls do you have?
Hice tres llamadas a mi banco, pero nadie respondió.
A2I made three calls to my bank, but no one answered.
Las llamadas de atención del profesor fueron necesarias.
B1The warnings (calls for attention) from the teacher were necessary.
called, named
Also: summoned
📝 In Action
Las áreas llamadas 'zonas rojas' son peligrosas.
B1The areas called 'red zones' are dangerous.
Las candidatas fueron llamadas a una segunda entrevista.
B2The candidates (f.) were summoned to a second interview.
✏️ 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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The word comes directly from the verb *llamar* (to call/to shout), which has ancient roots in the Latin verb *clāmāre*, meaning 'to shout or cry out.' The noun form simply names the resulting communication or request.
First recorded: c. 13th century (referring to the verb root)
Cognates (Related words)
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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.