Spanish Conversation · Level 18
90 words
Spanish word
llamar
Pronunciation
IPA/ʝaˈmaɾ/
Meaning
- verbcall
Example
Voy a llamar a Juan.
I'm going to call Juan.
More examples
¿Puedes llamar más tarde?
Can you call later?
Core concept
Getting someone's attention by voice or phone.
Common phrases
llamar por teléfono
call by telephone
llamar al móvil
call on the mobile phone
Similar words
telefonar: Places a phone call to a person using a telephone or mobile.
marcar: Inputs or dials the digits of a phone number to connect a call.
Definition in Spanish
Marcar o comunicarse con alguien por teléfono; además emplearse para llamar a alguien en voz alta o para referirse al acto de nombrar a una persona.
Word origin
From Latin clamare 'to shout', with Spanish palatalization of cl to ll and a historical extension from calling aloud to contacting by telephone.
Usage tips
- Spanish uses llamarse to mean 'to be called' (to have a name), and common phone phrases are Te llamo or Te voy a llamar to mean 'I'll call you'.