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llamara

ya-MA-ra/ʝaˈmaɾa/

“llamara” means “called” in Spanish (when talking about an uncertain action or a wish).

called, were to call

Also: should call
VerbB1regular ar
Spain & Latin America
A person standing on a hilltop, waving their hand and cupping their mouth as if shouting to someone far away.
gerundllamando
past Participlellamado
infinitivellamar

📝 In Action

Si él me llamara, yo iría de inmediato.

B1

If he were to call me, I would go immediately.

Mi madre quería que la llamara ayer.

B1

My mother wanted me to call her yesterday.

Buscaba a alguien que se llamara como yo.

B2

I was looking for someone who was named (called) like me.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • telefoneara (were to phone)
  • nombrara (were to name)

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • si me llamara – if he/she/I were to call me
  • antes de que llamara – before he/she/I called

Idioms & Expressions

  • llamar a la puerta – to knock on the door

🔄 Conjugations

subjunctive

imperfect

ellos/ellas/ustedesllamaran
yollamara
túllamaras
vosotrosllamarais
nosotrosllamáramos
él/ella/ustedllamara

present

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

indicative

preterite

ellos/ellas/ustedesllamaron
yollamé
túllamaste
vosotrosllamasteis
nosotrosllamamos
él/ella/ustedllamó

imperfect

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

present

ellos/ellas/ustedesllaman
yollamo
túllamas
vosotrosllamáis
nosotrosllamamos
él/ella/ustedllama
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Words that translate to "llamara" in Spanish:

called→should call→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: llamara

Question 1 of 1

Which sentence is correct for 'If she called me, I would be happy'?

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👥 Word Family▼
llamar(to call) — Verb
llamada(a call) — Noun
llamativo(flashy/eye-catching) — Adjective
🎵 Rhymes▼
📚 Etymology▼

From the Latin word 'clamare', which meant 'to shout' or 'cry out'. Over time, the 'cl' sound changed to the Spanish 'll' sound, and the meaning shifted from shouting to simply calling someone.

First recorded: 12th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: claimPortuguese: chamar

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between 'llamará' and 'llamara'?

The accent mark is key! 'Llamará' (with an accent) means 'he/she will call' (future). 'Llamara' (no accent) is the hypothetical form for 'if he/she called' or 'should call'.

Can 'llamara' mean 'I called'?

Yes, but only in special cases involving doubt, wishes, or 'if' statements. For a simple fact like 'I called yesterday,' you would use 'llamé'.