llámame más tarde
/ʝamame mas taɾde/from spelling rules
In Spanish, "call me later" is expressed as llámame más tarde.
This phrase is a request for someone to telephone the speaker at a subsequent time.
Which one should you use?
While llámame más tarde uses the informal imperative suitable for friends, family or peers, you can also use other variations depending on the tone and intended meaning. For example, llámame después is an informal way to say call me later and háblame luego is used in informal conversations to ask someone to talk to you later.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In Spain, you might hear me llamas luego used in a casual context.
How do you pronounce it?
/ʝamame mas taɾde/
Did you know?
- The word más shares its ancient Latin ancestor, magis, with the English word 'master' via the word 'magister'.
- While llámame is the standard command, professional settings often replace the imperative with a conditional question like ¿Me podría llamar más tarde? to avoid sounding demanding.
- The word tarde performs a double duty in Spanish, serving as both the adverb for 'late' and the noun for 'afternoon'.
Examples in context
- Llámame más tarde.Call me later.This sentence is useful for using the phrase llámame más tarde.Tatoeba #2428566 by Shishir, translation #2245026 by CK
- Llámeme más tarde, por favor.Call me later, please.
- Por favor, comuníquese conmigo más tarde.Please, get in touch with me later.
- Llámame después, ¿vale?Call me later, okay?
- No puedo hablar ahora, llámame más tarde.I can't talk now, call me later.
- Llámame más tarde para confirmar la cita.Call me later to confirm the appointment.
Example conversation
Lucía is busy working and Daniel calls her phone.
- LucíaHola Daniel, estoy en una reunión.Hello Daniel, I am in a meeting.
- Daniel¿Quieres que te diga algo ahora?Do you want me to tell you something now?
- LucíaNo, por favor llámame más tarde.No, please call me later.
- DanielEstá bien, te llamo esta tarde.Okay, I will call you this afternoon.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries más, tarde, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
