Llamase (en. Called)
ja-ma-se
Meaning & Definition
EnglishSpanish
verb
To designate or refer to something or someone by a name.
In the presentation, the company was called 'Innovation and Technology'.
En la presentación, se llamó a la empresa 'Innovación y Tecnología'.
To invite someone to come closer or attend to something.
I called several times, but he didn't answer.
Me llamé varias veces, pero no contestó.
The act of making a device sound to attract attention.
The doorbell rang while I was in the kitchen.
El timbre me llamó mientras estaba en la cocina.
Etymology
From the Latin verb 'clamare' which means 'to shout, to call'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
let it be called this way
Used to refer to something previously mentioned.
llámese así
call me
Request for someone to communicate with you.
llámame
if he calls himself
Reference to someone’s self-identification.
si se llama a sí mismo
Related Words
call
Act of calling by phone.
llamada
caller
Person who calls.
llamador
calling
Invitation to act in some way.
llamamiento
Slang Meanings
When someone introduces themselves or names themselves informally.
At the party, the guy called himself Juanca and tried to be funny.
En la fiesta, el tipo se llamó Juanca y se hizo el gracioso.
To use a fictitious name or nickname.
In the online game, he called himself 'ElRey' to scare people.
En el juego online, se llamaba 'ElRey' para dar miedo.