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llamo

YA-mo'ʝa.mo

I call

Also: I phone, I ring
VerbA1regular ar
A young person holding a bright red smartphone to their ear, making a call.
infinitivellamar
gerundllamando
past Participlellamado

📝 In Action

Te llamo más tarde, ahora estoy ocupado.

A1

I'll call you later, I'm busy right now.

Llamo a mi abuela todos los domingos por la mañana.

A2

I call my grandmother every Sunday morning.

Word Connections

Synonyms

Antonyms

Common Collocations

  • llamar por teléfono – to call on the phone
  • llamar a alguien – to call someone

my name is

Also: I call myself
A1
A friendly cartoon character standing and pointing directly at their own chest to indicate self-identity.
infinitivellamarse
gerundllamándose
past Participlellamado

📝 In Action

Hola, me llamo Sofía. ¿Y tú?

A1

Hi, my name is Sofia. And you?

Yo me llamo Alejandro, pero mis amigos me llaman Álex.

A1

My name is Alejandro, but my friends call me Alex.

Word Connections

Common Collocations

  • Me llamo... – My name is...
  • ¿Cómo te llamas? – What is your name?

I knock

Also: I summon, I call for
A close-up view of a hand with a closed fist knocking on a wooden door.
infinitivellamar
gerundllamando
past Participlellamado

📝 In Action

Disculpe, llamo a la puerta pero nadie abre.

A2

Excuse me, I'm knocking on the door but nobody is opening.

Llamo al camarero para pedir la cuenta, por favor.

B1

I'm calling the waiter to ask for the check, please.

Word Connections

Common Collocations

  • llamar a la puerta – to knock on the door
  • llamar un taxi – to call a taxi

🔄 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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Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "llamo" in Spanish:

i call→i knock→i phone→i ring→i summon→

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: llamo

Question 1 of 2

Which sentence correctly means 'My name is Pablo'?

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📚 Etymology▼

Comes from the Latin word 'clamāre', which meant 'to shout' or 'to cry out'. You can see the connection, as calling someone often involves shouting their name!

First recorded: Around the 10th century

Cognates (Related words)

English: claimPortuguese: chamarFrench: clamer

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is the most important difference between 'llamo' and 'me llamo'?

The little word 'me' changes everything! 'Llamo' means 'I call' someone else (like on the phone). 'Me llamo' means 'My name is' (literally, 'I call myself'). Forgetting 'me' when introducing yourself is a very common beginner mistake.

Can I use 'llamo' to talk about something I'm going to do in a few minutes?

Yes, absolutely! It's very common in Spanish to use the simple present tense for the near future. Saying 'Te llamo en un rato' (I'll call you in a bit) is perfectly natural and used all the time.