Llamo (en. Called)

/ˈʝamo/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
verb
Action of ringing a bell or contacting someone by phone.
I'll call you later.
Te llamo más tarde.
To use a name to refer to someone or something.
I call him Juan.
Lo llamo Juan.
To invite someone to approach.
The teacher calls me to her office.
La profesora me llama a su oficina.

Etymology

From the Latin 'clamare', which means 'to shout' or 'to call'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

I call you
Expression used to indicate that someone will be contacted by phone.
te llamo
I attract attention
It means that something is so interesting that it catches someone's gaze or interest.
llamo la atención

Related Words

to call
Verb that means to invoke someone or draw their attention.
llamar
call
Noun that refers to the action of calling someone.
llamada

Slang Meanings

Call me when you can.
It is used to ask someone to communicate at some point.
Se usa para pedir a alguien que se comunique en algún momento.
Call 911!
It refers to the action of contacting emergency services.
Se refiere a la acción de contactar a emergencias.