llámame por favor
/ʝamame poɾ faboɾ/from spelling rules
The English phrase "call me please" is translated into Spanish as llámame por favor.
Which one should you use?
The form llámame uses the informal tú command, whereas llámeme uses the formal usted command. You can use Le ruego que me llame, which means "I beg you to call me" or Por favor, haga el favor de llamarme, which means "Please, do me the favor of calling me".
How does it change in a sentence?
If you are speaking to someone in a formal context using usted, you should use llámeme por favor instead of llámame por favor. If you are addressing a group of people using ustedes, the command becomes llámenme por favor. Additionally, the phrase Me puedes llamar, por favor can be used to mean "can you call me, please".
How do you pronounce it?
/ʝamame poɾ faboɾ/
Did you know?
- In Spain, it is common to use the phrase dame un toque, which literally means 'give me a touch', as a casual way to say 'give me a call'.
- Depending on the country, a person might say marcarme instead of llamarme when asking for a call, as marcar refers to dialing the numbers on a keypad.
- The word favor in llámame por favor shares its ancient roots with the English word 'favour', both descending from the Latin 'faveo', meaning 'to be favorable' or 'to support'.
Examples in context
- Llámame por favor cuando llegues a casa.Call me please when you arrive home.
- Llámame por favor para confirmar la cita.Call me please to confirm the appointment.
- Si tienes alguna pregunta, llámame por favor.If you have any questions, call me please.
Example conversation
Sofía is leaving a message for Alejandro because she is busy.
- SofíaAlejandro, llámame por favor más tarde.Alejandro, call me please later.
- AlejandroEstá bien, Sofía, te llamo en una hora.Okay, Sofía, I will call you in an hour.
- SofíaGracias, estaré esperando tu llamada.Thank you, I will be waiting for your call.
- AlejandroDe nada, hablamos pronto.You're welcome, we'll talk soon.
Sources
- IPA marked “from spelling rules” is derived from standard Spanish spelling, where Wiktionary gives none.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries favor, por, CC BY-SA 4.0.
