llama en 30 minutos
The English phrase "call back in 30 minutes" is translated into Spanish as llama en 30 minutos.
This phrase is used as a request for someone to telephone again after a half-hour has passed.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, you may also use the following forms: Llámeme de vuelta en treinta minutos, por favor, Devuélvame la llamada dentro de treinta minutos or ¿Me llamas en treinta minutos, por favor?
Did you know?
- The word llama is a homonym with three completely different meanings: it can be a command to 'call', the name of a 'llama' animal from the Andes, or the word for 'flame'.
- Depending on the country, a person might respond to llama en 30 minutos with dale, a versatile slang term used in the Caribbean and Southern Cone to mean 'okay' or 'go for it'.
- The word llama referring to the animal was borrowed into Spanish from Quechua, the language of the Inca Empire.
Examples in context
- Por favor, llame de vuelta en treinta minutos. Tengo información para compartirle.Please, call back in 30 minutes. I have information to share with you.
- ¿Me puedes llamar dentro de treinta minutos, por favor? Necesito discutir algo importante contigo.Can you call me back in 30 minutes, please? I need to discuss something important with you.
- Por favor, llame en 30 minutos.Please, call back in 30 minutes.
- Llama en 30 minutos, por favor.Call back in 30 minutes, please.
- No puedo hablar ahora, llama en 30 minutos.I cannot talk now, call back in 30 minutes.
- Estoy ocupado, llama en 30 minutos.I am busy, call back in 30 minutes.
Example conversation
Alejandro is driving and receives a call from María.
- AlejandroHola María, estoy conduciendo ahora mismo.Hi María, I'm driving right now.
- María¿Estás bien? Te llamo luego entonces.Are you okay? I'll call you later then.
- AlejandroSí, llama en 30 minutos y hablamos.Yes, call back in 30 minutes and we'll talk.
- MaríaPerfecto, hablamos en un rato.Perfect, we'll talk in a bit.
Sources
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries en, llama, CC BY-SA 4.0.
