llamados
/yah-MAH-dos/
called
These apples are 'llamados' (called) by the name 'apple'.
llamados(Adjective)
called
?referred to by a name
,named
?having a certain title
so-called
?used to express doubt or skepticism about the name
,the ones called
?used substantively
📝 In Action
Los estudiantes llamados 'voluntarios' deben quedarse después de clase.
A2The students called 'volunteers' must stay after class.
Estos son los llamados expertos en el tema, pero no saben nada.
B1These are the so-called experts on the subject, but they don't know anything.
Todos los llamados a la reunión ya están en la sala.
B2All those called to the meeting are already in the room.
💡 Grammar Points
Agreement is Key
Since 'llamados' is an adjective, it must match the thing it describes. If you were talking about female students, you would use 'llamadas'.
❌ Common Pitfalls
Forgetting Plurality
Mistake: "Los amigos llamado Juan..."
Correction: Los amigos llamados Juan... (The adjective must be plural to match 'amigos'.)
⭐ Usage Tips
Use for Group Definition
Use 'llamados' to quickly define a group based on their title or role: 'Los llamados héroes' (The heroes, as they are called).
The birds have 'sido llamados' (been called) to the safety of the tree.
llamados(Verb)
been called
?as part of 'han sido llamados'
summoned
?in legal or formal contexts
📝 In Action
Ellos habían sido llamados a declarar ante el tribunal.
B2They had been called to testify before the court.
Los bomberos han sido llamados por un incendio en la fábrica.
B1The firefighters have been called due to a fire at the factory.
💡 Grammar Points
Passive Voice Structure
The form 'llamados' is the past participle of 'llamar'. When used with the verb 'ser' (like 'fueron llamados'), it creates the passive voice, meaning the subject is receiving the action.
Perfect Tenses
The base form 'llamado' is used with 'haber' to create perfect tenses (e.g., 'hemos llamado' - we have called). Note that in this case, the participle doesn't change gender/number.
⭐ Usage Tips
Passive Agreement
When forming the passive voice (e.g., 'ser llamados'), the participle MUST agree with the subject: 'Las chicas fueron llamadas' (f., plural).
🔄 Conjugations
subjunctive
imperfect
present
indicative
imperfect
present
preterite
✏️ Quick Practice
💡 Quick Quiz: llamados
Question 1 of 1
Which sentence uses 'llamados' in its adjectival sense (describing a quality/name)?
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Frequently Asked Questions
Why does 'llamados' end in -os?
It ends in -os because it is the masculine plural form. It must agree with the noun it refers to (like 'los hombres' or 'los problemas'), which are masculine and plural. If the noun were feminine plural (like 'las mujeres'), it would be 'llamadas'.
What is the difference between 'llamados' and 'llamadas'?
'Llamados' refers to masculine or mixed groups, while 'llamadas' refers exclusively to feminine groups. Both mean 'called' or 'named'.