Spanish · Everyday Verbs
"to call (phone)" in Spanish: llamar
llamar
Note: by phone: llamar
To call in Spanish is llamar. Say te llamo and ¿Me puedes llamar? Llamar por teléfono is the clear phone sense.
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How to pronounce llamar
Say it
yah-MAHR / YAH-moh
/ʝa.ˈmaɾ/
yah-MAHR. Te llamo is teh YAH-moh. In llamar, ll sounds like English y.
"to call (phone)" in Spanish: quick reference
| Spanish | English | When to use |
|---|---|---|
| llamar | to call Phone or call someone over. | Phone or call someone over. |
| te llamo | I'll call you Promise to phone. | Promise to phone. |
| llamar por teléfono | to call on the phone Clear phone sense. | Clear phone sense. |
| me llamo | my name is Name intro (different sense). | Name intro (different sense). |
| ustedes llaman | you all call Latin American plural you. | Latin American plural you. |
How to use llamar in real life
- 1Promise
Te llamo esta noche, ¿vale?
I'll call you tonight, okay?
Llamo from llamar.
- 2Ask for a call
¿Me puedes llamar cuando llegues?
Can you call me when you arrive?
Llamar after poder.
- 3Missed call
Ayer te llamé, pero no contestaste.
Yesterday I called you, but you didn't answer.
Llamé is past of llamar.
Mistakes English speakers make with llamar
Incorrect: Yo llamar a mi mamá.
Correct: Yo llamo a mi mamá. / Voy a llamar a mi mamá.
Conjugate llamar: yo llamo.
Incorrect: Llamo tú luego.
Correct: Te llamo luego.
Object pronoun: te llamo.
Good to know
Te llamo is a common goodbye promise. Me llamo means my name is—same verb, different pattern. For phone clarity, add por teléfono.
Try it in a ChatPal conversation
Making evening plans
ChatPal
¿Te llamo a las seis?
Shall I call you at six?
You
Sí. Llámame un poco antes también.
Yes. Call me a bit earlier too.
ChatPal
Perfecto. Si no contestas, te llamo otra vez.
Perfect. If you don't answer, I'll call you again.
You
Gracias. Hasta luego.
Thanks. See you later.
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FAQ
Common questions about "to call (phone)" in Spanish
How do I say I'll call you?
Te llamo.
Call me?
Llámame.
Me llamo vs te llamo?
Me llamo = my name is; te llamo = I'll call you.
How do you pronounce llamar?
yah-MAHR; ll like English y.
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