llamados
“llamados” means “called” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:
called, named
Also: so-called, the ones called
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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.
been called
Also: summoned
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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.
Subjunctive
Imperfect Subjunctive
Present Subjunctive
Indicative
Imperfect
Present
Preterite
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Quick Quiz: llamados
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Which sentence uses 'llamados' in its adjectival sense (describing a quality/name)?
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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.
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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'.