How to Say "you called" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “you called” is “llamó” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
Mi hermano me llamó anoche para contarme las noticias.
My brother called me last night to tell me the news.
¿Quién llamó mientras estaba en la ducha?
Who called while I was in the shower?
A Finished Past Action
Llamó is used for actions that happened once and are completely finished. Think of it as a snapshot of a past event. For example, 'She called yesterday' is a single, completed action.
Who Did It?
The '-ó' ending tells you the action was done by 'él' (he), 'ella' (she), or 'usted' (you, formal). The context usually makes it clear who you're talking about.
Finished Action vs. Ongoing Action
Mistake: “Using `llamó` for a repeated or ongoing action in the past, like 'She used to call every day'.”
Correction: For ongoing or habitual past actions, you'd use a different form: `llamaba`. So, 'Ella llamaba todos los días' means 'She used to call every day', while 'Ella llamó ayer' means 'She called yesterday'.
Learn Spanish with Inklingo
Interactive stories, personalized learning, and more.