How to Say "you call" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “you call” is “llama” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
English → SpanishA1
VerbA1
formal 'you' (usted)
Examples
Él llama a su abuela todos los domingos.
He calls his grandmother every Sunday.
Mi hermana se llama Sofía.
My sister's name is Sofia.
La profesora llama a un estudiante.
The teacher calls on a student.
Introducing Yourself with 'llamarse'
To say your name, Spanish uses 'llamarse'. Think of it as 'to call oneself'. So 'Me llamo Ana' literally means 'I call myself Ana'. This is different from 'llamar', which means 'to call someone else'.
Saying 'My name is...'
Mistake: “Me llamo es Juan.”
Correction: Say 'Me llamo Juan' or 'Mi nombre es Juan'. 'Me llamo' already includes the idea of 'is', so you don't need to add 'es'.
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