Llamamos (en. We call)
/ʎaˈma.mos/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishSpanish
verb
To ring a phone to contact someone.
Today we call each other after dinner.
Hoy nos llamamos después de la cena.
To name someone or something.
We call our dog 'Rex'.
Llamamos a nuestro perro 'Rex'.
To invite someone to come.
If you want, we can call your friends to come.
Si quieres, llamamos a tus amigos para que vengan.
Etymology
From Latin 'clamare', meaning 'to shout' or 'to invoke'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
we call attention
It means to attract someone's interest.
llamamos la atención
we knock on the door
It indicates that someone is knocking on the door to enter.
llamamos a la puerta
we call to order
It refers to asking for order to be maintained in a meeting or situation.
llamamos al orden
Related Words
call
Action of calling.
llamado
call
Telephone communication.
llamada
name
Way in which a person or thing is identified.
nombre
Slang Meanings
To call informally by phone.
I'm going to call you to see what you're doing.
Voy a llamarte para ver qué haces.
To talk to someone for a short time.
Let's call each other for a while this afternoon.
Vamos a llamarnos un rato esta tarde.