llamada
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The Spanish word for a phone "call" is llamada. The verb "to call" is llamar. It is also called videollamada.
Meaning: phone call (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | Note |
|---|---|
| llamada | neutral |
| llamar | verb |
| videollamada | video |
Useful phrases are llamada perdida for a missed call, llamada en espera for call waiting and hacer una llamada for making a call.
Which one should you use?
A video call is a videollamada. For calling a person, use llamar a followed by the person: Llamo a mi madre.
How does it change in a sentence?
Llamada is feminine, so you say una llamada and la llamada. It comes from the past participle of llamar.
Did you know?
- A llamada perdida is literally a "lost call", the Spanish way to say missed call.
Examples in context
- Tengo una llamada perdida.I have a missed call.
- ¿Puedes devolverme la llamada?Can you call me back?
- Voy a llamar a mi madre.I am going to call my mother.
Example conversation
Sofía sees a missed call on her phone and tells her brother Pedro.
- SofíaPedro, tengo una llamada perdida de papá.Pedro, I have a missed call from dad.
- PedroDevuélvele la llamada.Call him back.
- SofíaAhora mismo lo llamo.I am calling him right now.
