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llamados

yah-MAH-dos/ʎaˈmaðos/

“llamados” means “called” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:

called, named

Also: so-called, the ones called
Two identical bright red apples standing side-by-side on a simple surface, illuminated intensely by a focused beam of light, symbolizing being identified or named.

📝 In Action

Los estudiantes llamados 'voluntarios' deben quedarse después de clase.

A2

The students called 'volunteers' must stay after class.

Estos son los llamados expertos en el tema, pero no saben nada.

B1

These 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.

B2

All those called to the meeting are already in the room.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • nombrados (named)
  • designados (designated)

Common Collocations

  • los llamados a – those summoned to
  • los llamados beneficios – the so-called benefits

been called

Also: summoned
VerbB1regular ar
A group of three small, colorful birds flying rapidly across a clear blue sky toward a large, leafy green tree on the horizon, depicting them having been summoned.
past Participlellamado
gerundllamando
infinitivellamar

📝 In Action

Ellos habían sido llamados a declarar ante el tribunal.

B2

They had been called to testify before the court.

Los bomberos han sido llamados por un incendio en la fábrica.

B1

The firefighters have been called due to a fire at the factory.

🔄 Conjugations

subjunctive

imperfect

él/ella/ustedllamara/llamase
yollamara/llamase
ellos/ellas/ustedesllamaran/llamasen
túllamaras/llamases
vosotrosllamarais/llamaseis
nosotrosllamáramos/llamásemos

present

él/ella/ustedllame
yollame
ellos/ellas/ustedesllamen
túllames
vosotrosllaméis
nosotrosllamemos

indicative

imperfect

él/ella/ustedllamaba
yollamaba
ellos/ellas/ustedesllamaban
túllamabas
vosotrosllamabais
nosotrosllamábamos

present

él/ella/ustedllama
yollamo
ellos/ellas/ustedesllaman
túllamas
vosotrosllamáis
nosotrosllamamos

preterite

él/ella/ustedllamó
yollamé
ellos/ellas/ustedesllamaron
túllamaste
vosotrosllamasteis
nosotrosllamamos
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Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "llamados" in Spanish:

been called→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: llamados

Question 1 of 1

Which sentence uses 'llamados' in its adjectival sense (describing a quality/name)?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family▼
llamar(to call) — Verb
llamada(a call (noun)) — Noun
llamamiento(a summoning/appeal) — Noun
🎵 Rhymes▼
pasadoscansados
📚 Etymology▼

The word comes from the Latin verb *clāmāre*, which meant 'to shout' or 'to call out.' Over time, the sound changed, but the core meaning of reaching out to someone remained.

First recorded: Around the 10th-11th century in Spanish.

Cognates (Related words)

Portuguese: chamadosFrench: clamer

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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'.