Llamaran (en. They will call)

/ʎa.maˈɾan/

Meaning & Definition

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verb

A verbal form used to indicate an action that could have occurred in the past under certain conditions.

If they called me, I would have answered.

Si me llamaran, habría respondido.

Used in hypothetical or uncertain contexts.

Even if they don't want to, if they called, they would have the answer.

Aunque no lo quieran, si llamaran, tendrían la respuesta.

Expresses a wish or a situation that did not happen.

I hope they call for the meeting.

Ojalá llamaran a la reunión.

From the verb llamar, which comes from the Latin 'clamare'.

to call attention

To cause interest or curiosity in someone.

llamar la atención

to knock on the door

To knock on the door for someone to open it.

llamar a la puerta

to call someone on the phone

To contact someone through a phone call.

llamar por teléfono

to call

To make something sound to attract someone's attention.

llamar

call

The act of calling or communicating with someone by phone.

llamada

caller

A person who calls, especially by phone.

llamador

To call someone by a pseudonym.

In the group, we call Julio 'The Cat'.

En el grupo, a Julio le llamamos 'El Gato'.

To invite someone out or to do something.

They would call me to the party on Friday.

Me llamaran a la fiesta del viernes.