llamaste
“llamaste” means “You called (informal)” in Spanish (Referring to phoning or summoning someone).
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¿A qué hora me llamaste anoche? Estaba dormido.
A1What time did you call me last night? I was asleep.
Dijiste que me llamaste, pero no tengo registro de tu llamada.
A2You said you called me, but I don't have a record of your call.
Si llamaste a la policía, ¿por qué no llegaron?
B1If you called the police, why didn't they arrive?
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Present Subjunctive
Imperfect Subjunctive
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📚 Etymology
The verb 'llamar' comes from the Latin verb *clamare*, which meant 'to shout' or 'to cry out.' This explains why 'llamar' is used both for making noise (shouting) and for getting someone's attention (calling).
First recorded: 10th or 11th century (as *clamare* evolving into *llamar*)
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Frequently Asked Questions
Does 'llamaste' mean 'you called' or 'you were calling'?
'Llamaste' specifically means 'you called' (a single, completed action in the past). If you wanted to say 'you were calling' (an ongoing past action), you would use the Imperfect tense: 'llamabas'.
How do I say 'You named' using this verb?
While 'llamar' also means 'to name,' for a direct statement like 'You named the dog,' you would often use the reflexive verb 'llamarse' or structure it differently. However, in the simple past 'tú' form, 'llamaste' is identical for both meanings, though 'to call/phone' is far more common.