How to Say "to call" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “to call” is “llamar” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
English → SpanishA1
VerbA1
using a phone
Examples
Te llamo en cinco minutos.
I'll call you in five minutes.
Mi mamá me llama todos los domingos.
My mom calls me every Sunday.
¿Puedes llamar a la pizzería para pedir la cena?
Can you call the pizzeria to order dinner?
Calling a Person
When you say who you are calling, you usually need to add the little word 'a' before their name or title. For example, 'Llamo a mi hermana' (I'm calling my sister).
Forgetting 'a'
Mistake: “Voy a llamar mi amigo.”
Correction: Voy a llamar a mi amigo. When the person you're calling is the direct 'receiver' of the action, Spanish uses what's called the 'personal a'.
Other Meanings of “llamar”
“llamar” can also mean:
- to refer to someone by a certain name or title(A2)
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