llamado
“llamado” means “call” in Spanish. It has 3 different meanings depending on context:
call
Also: knock, summons
📝 In Action
Recibí un llamado de mi hermana.
A2I received a call from my sister.
Escuchamos un llamado a la puerta en medio de la noche.
B1We heard a knock on the door in the middle of the night.
El director hizo un llamado a todos los empleados para una reunión urgente.
B1The director made a call to all employees for an urgent meeting.
named, called
Also: so-called
📝 In Action
Conozco a un chico llamado Miguel.
A2I know a boy named Miguel.
Hay una película nueva llamada "Aventura en la Selva".
A2There's a new movie called "Adventure in the Jungle".
El llamado "artista" presentó una obra que nadie entendió.
B2The so-called "artist" presented a work that nobody understood.
calling
Also: appeal
📝 In Action
Desde joven sintió el llamado de la medicina.
B2From a young age, he felt the calling of medicine.
La organización hizo un llamado a la solidaridad internacional.
C1The organization made an appeal for international solidarity.
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✏️ Quick Practice
Quick Quiz: llamado
Question 1 of 1
Which sentence uses `llamado` to mean 'named' or 'called'?
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📚 Etymology▼
`Llamado` is the past participle of the verb `llamar`. This verb comes from the Latin word `clamāre`, which means 'to shout, to cry out, to proclaim'. Over time, its meaning softened from a loud shout to a more general 'call'.
First recorded: Around the 12th century.
Cognates (Related words)
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Frequently Asked Questions
What's the difference between `llamado` and `llamada`?
Great question! `Llamada` is a feminine noun and is the most common word for a 'phone call' everywhere, especially in Spain. `Llamado` is a masculine noun that can mean a general 'call', a 'summons', or a 'knock'. In Latin America, people often use `llamado` for a phone call, too. As an adjective meaning 'named', it changes to match what you're describing: `un hombre llamado` (masculine) and `una mujer llamada` (feminine).