Inklingo

llámame

yah-MAH-meh/ˈʎa.ma.me/

llámame means Call me in Spanish (Used to request a phone call or contact.).

Call me

Also: Get in touch with me
VerbA1regular ar
Spain
A friendly, simple cartoon character holding a mobile phone to their ear while making an inviting, open-handed gesture forward, requesting contact.
infinitivellamar
gerundllamando
past Participlellamado

📝 In Action

Necesito hablar contigo. Llámame en cuanto llegues a casa.

A1

I need to talk to you. Call me as soon as you get home.

Si tienes un momento libre, llámame para contármelo.

A2

If you have a free moment, call me to tell me about it.

No te preocupes, si hay algún cambio de plan, llámame inmediatamente.

A2

Don't worry, if there is any change of plan, call me immediately.

Word Connections

Synonyms

  • contáctame (contact me)
  • márkame (dial me (regional/informal))

Common Collocations

  • Llámame mañanaCall me tomorrow
  • Llámame más tardeCall me later

🔄 Conjugations

indicative

present

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

imperfect

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

preterite

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

subjunctive

present

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

imperfect

él/ella/ustedllamara/llamase
yollamara/llamase
llamaras/llamases
ellos/ellas/ustedesllamaran/llamasen
nosotrosllamáramos/llamásemos
vosotrosllamarais/llamaseis

Translate to Spanish

Words that translate to "llámame" in Spanish:

call me

✏️ Quick Practice

Quick Quiz: llámame

Question 1 of 2

Which sentence correctly uses a negative command related to 'llámame'?

📚 More Resources

👥 Word Family
llamar(to call (infinitive))Verb
la llamada(the call (noun))Noun
el teléfono(the phone)Noun
🎵 Rhymes
cómpramedame
📚 Etymology

The verb 'llamar' comes from the Latin verb *clamare*, meaning 'to shout' or 'to cry out'. Over time, its meaning shifted from shouting publicly to hailing someone or making contact, eventually becoming the modern word for making a phone call.

First recorded: Around the 10th century (as *clamar* in early forms of Spanish)

Cognates (Related words)

Portuguese: chamarFrench: clamer

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is 'Llámame' only used for phone calls?

Yes, primarily. While 'llamar' means 'to call' in a general sense (like calling someone's name), 'Llámame' almost exclusively refers to initiating contact via telephone or video call.

Why does 'llámame' have an accent mark when 'llama' does not?

The accent mark is added purely for pronunciation. The original stress is on the first 'a' of 'llama'. When you add the extra syllable 'me', the written accent mark preserves that original stress, preventing the pronunciation from changing.