What does llamar mean?
llamar means to summon, to call in English. It is a regular -ar verb.
It can also be used with these related meanings: to call (on the telephone); to knock (on a door).
Spanish verb guide
Llamar Conjugation in Spanish
Learn llamar, meaning to summon, to call, through verified forms and contextual examples.
regular-argerund: llamandoparticiple: llamado
Principal forms of llamar
- Infinitive
- llamar
- Gerund
- llamando
- Past participle
- llamado
Llamar conjugation table
Compare the present, preterite, imperfect, and future forms. Reflexive pronouns are included where the verb requires them.
| Pronoun | Present | Preterite | Imperfect | Future |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| yo | llamo | llamé | llamaba | llamaré |
| tú | llamas | llamaste | llamabas | llamarás |
| él / ella / usted | llama | llamó | llamaba | llamará |
| nosotros/as | llamamos | llamamos | llamábamos | llamaremos |
| ellos/as / ustedes | llaman | llamaron | llamaban | llamarán |
Pattern notes
- Llamar follows the regular -ar pattern in the four tenses shown here.
Examples with llamar
Tom me llamó de todo.Tom called me names.Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
¿Por qué no te llamo?Why don't I call you?Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
No me llames de nuevo.Don't call me again.Tatoeba example · CC BY 2.0 FR
Practice prompts
- Conjugate llamar for yo in the present.
- Use the preterite form for ella.
- Say the nosotros/as imperfect form.
- Write a short sentence in the future.
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