How to Say "they call" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “they call” is “llaman” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Ellos llaman a la puerta, ¿puedes abrir?
They are knocking on the door, can you open it?
Mis vecinos llaman a la policía si hay mucho ruido.
My neighbors call the police if there is a lot of noise.
Ustedes llaman a su jefe una vez por semana.
You all (formal) call your boss once a week.
Identifying the 'Who'
'Llaman' means the action is being done by 'they' or 'you all' (formal). Look for ellos, ellas, or ustedes to know who is calling.
Mixing up 'Call' and 'Say'
Mistake: “They use 'dicen' when they mean 'llaman' in the sense of 'to call someone's name'.”
Correction: Use 'llaman' for summoning or phoning. Use 'dicen' only for speaking or reporting information.
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