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llamaría

yah-mah-REE-ahʎaˈmaɾia

“llamaría” means “I would call” in Spanish. It has 2 different meanings depending on context:

I would call, He/She/It would call, You (formal) would call

Also: I would phone, I would summon
VerbA2regular ar
A colorful illustration of a person holding a large, bright red telephone receiver up to their ear, actively engaged in a hypothetical phone conversation.
infinitivellamar
gerundllamando
past Participlellamado

📝 In Action

Yo llamaría al doctor si el dolor continúa.

A2

I would call the doctor if the pain continues.

¿Me harías un favor? Yo te llamaría mañana.

B1

Would you do me a favor? I would call you tomorrow.

Ella dijo que llamaría a la puerta antes de entrar.

B1

She said she would knock on the door before entering.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • telefonearía (I would phone)
  • invitaría (I would invite)

Common Collocations

  • llamaría a la policía – I would call the police
  • si pudiera, llamaría – If I could, I would call

I would name, I would describe as

Also: He/She/You would name
VerbB1regular ar
A colorful storybook illustration of an adult kneeling down and pointing gently at a small, fluffy new puppy, signifying the act of choosing or assigning a name.
infinitivellamar
gerundllamando
past Participlellamado

📝 In Action

Si tuviera un perro, lo llamaría Toby.

B1

If I had a dog, I would name him Toby.

Yo llamaría a esa situación un desastre total.

B2

I would call that situation a total disaster.

Mi jefe dijo que él llamaría a ese proyecto un éxito.

B2

My boss said he would call that project a success.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • denominaría (I would denominate)
  • calificaría (I would classify/rate)

Common Collocations

  • llamaría a eso – I would call that
  • lo llamaría así – I would name it like that

🔄 Conjugations

indicative

present

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

imperfect

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

preterite

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

subjunctive

present

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

imperfect

él/ella/ustedllamara
yollamara
túllamaras
ellos/ellas/ustedesllamaran
nosotrosllamáramos
vosotrosllamarais
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✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: llamaría

Question 1 of 2

Which sentence uses 'llamaría' to express a polite suggestion?

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🎵 Rhymes▼
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📚 Etymology▼

Comes from the Latin verb *clamare*, meaning 'to shout' or 'to cry out.' This origin explains why the word is used both for shouting someone's name and for making a phone call.

First recorded: Before the 10th century

Cognates (Related words)

Portuguese: chamarCatalan: cridar

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the difference between 'llamaría' and 'llamaré'?

'Llamaré' means 'I will call' (definite future action). 'Llamaría' means 'I would call' (hypothetical action or suggestion). Think of 'llamaría' as a softer, less definite version of the future.

Can 'llamaría' refer to 'you' (formal)?

Yes. Since 'usted' (you formal) shares the same verb ending as 'él' and 'ella,' 'Usted llamaría' means 'You (formal) would call.' Context usually makes it clear.