Meaning and behavior
What does llamarse mean?
Llamarse means to be called / to be named. VerbyGo classifies it as a regular -AR verb. It is reflexive, so its conjugated forms pair the verb with the matching reflexive pronoun.
Build from reliable parts
Principal forms
- Infinitive
- llamarse
- Gerund
- llamándose
- Past participle
- llamado
Reflexive pattern
How this verb behaves
Use the matching pronoun: me, te, se, nos, os or se.
The base verb follows the regular -AR present endings.
Keep the natural connector: llamarse + name .
Conjugation guide
Present forms
Present forms
Present
Use the present forms of llamarse for current situations, routines and actions that happen regularly.
| Subject | Llamarse |
|---|---|
| yo | me llamo |
| tú | te llamas |
| él / ella / usted | se llama |
| nosotros / nosotras | nos llamamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | os llamáis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | se llaman |
Conjugation guide
Past forms
Past forms
Preterite
Use the preterite when the action of llamarse is presented as completed in the past.
| Subject | Llamarse |
|---|---|
| yo | me llamé |
| tú | te llamaste |
| él / ella / usted | se llamó |
| nosotros / nosotras | nos llamamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | os llamasteis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | se llamaron |
Past forms
Imperfect past
Use the imperfect for repeated or ongoing past uses of llamarse, or for background information.
| Subject | Llamarse |
|---|---|
| yo | me llamaba |
| tú | te llamabas |
| él / ella / usted | se llamaba |
| nosotros / nosotras | nos llamábamos |
| vosotros / vosotras | os llamabais |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | se llamaban |
Conjugation guide
Future and conditional
Future and conditional
Simple future
Use the future forms of llamarse for predictions, promises and future statements.
| Subject | Llamarse |
|---|---|
| yo | me llamaré |
| tú | te llamarás |
| él / ella / usted | se llamará |
| nosotros / nosotras | nos llamaremos |
| vosotros / vosotras | os llamaréis |
| ellos / ellas / ustedes | se llamarán |
Verified context
A natural example
Yo me llamo Laura.
My name is Laura.
me llamo
Present form for yo.
nos llamamos
Present form for nosotros/as.
Quick answers
Llamarse FAQ
What does llamarse mean?
Llamarse means to be called / to be named.
Is llamarse regular or irregular?
Llamarse is a regular -AR verb and is used reflexively.
Is llamarse reflexive?
Yes. Llamarse uses a reflexive pronoun that agrees with the subject.
What is the gerund of llamarse?
The gerund of llamarse is llamándose.
What is the past participle of llamarse?
The past participle of llamarse is llamado.
How is llamarse conjugated in the present?
The verified public subject set is me llamo, te llamas, se llama, nos llamamos, se llaman.
How is llamarse conjugated in the preterite?
The verified public subject set is me llamé, te llamaste, se llamó, nos llamamos, se llamaron.
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