How to Say "to phone" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “to phone” is “llamar” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
English → SpanishA1
VerbA1
especially in British English
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'.
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