How to Say "you phoned" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “you phoned” is “llamaste” — A1 level. This is a very common word in everyday Spanish.
Examples
¿A qué hora me llamaste anoche? Estaba dormido.
What time did you call me last night? I was asleep.
Dijiste que me llamaste, pero no tengo registro de tu llamada.
You said you called me, but I don't have a record of your call.
Si llamaste a la policía, ¿por qué no llegaron?
If you called the police, why didn't they arrive?
The 'Simple Past' Tense (Preterite)
The '-aste' ending tells you the action of calling happened once and was finished at a specific point in the past. It’s perfect for answering 'What did you do yesterday?'
Using 'tú'
'Llamaste' is the informal way to address one person (the 'tú' form). If you were speaking formally or to a group, you would use 'usted llamó' or 'ustedes llamaron'.
Confusing Past Tenses
Mistake: “Usando 'llamabas' when describing a single past event.”
Correction: Use 'llamaste' (Preterite) for a single, completed action ('You called me at 5 PM'). Use 'llamabas' (Imperfect) to describe a habit ('You used to call me every day').
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